The Redesigned 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class US Technical Data

2011 Mercedes-Benz Model Line (U.S. Specs) Technical Data

R350 BlueTEC

R350 4MATIC

Vehicle type

Four-door, six or seven passenger full-size crossover

Four-door, six or seven passenger full-size crossover

Chassis

Unibody

Unibody

Engine

72-degree V6

90-degree V6

Valve arrangement

4 valves per cylinder

4 valves per cylinder

Valvetrain

Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven

Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven

Displacement (cc)

2,987

3,498

Bore (in./mm)

3.27 / 83.0

3.66 / 92.9

Stroke (in./mm)

3.62 / 92.0

3.39 / 86.0

Compression ratio

16.5:1

10.7:1

Horsepower @ rpm

210 @ 3,800

268 @ 6,000

Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm

400 @ 1,600 - 2,400

258 @ 2,400-5,000

Intake system

Turbocharger and intercooler; piezoelectric injectors

Two-stage variable-length intake manifold

Max. engine speed (rpm)

4,500

6,500

Transmission

Seven-speed automatic

Seven-speed

 automatic

Shift controls

Direct Select

Direct Select

Gear ratios

Automatic

Automatic

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

R

R2 "comfort mode"

4.38

4.38

2.86

2.86

1.92

1.92

1.37

1.37

1.00

1.00

0.82

0.82

0.73

0.73

-3.42

-3.42

-2.23           

-2.23

Final Drive

2.92

3.70

Stability control

ESP stability control

ESP stability control

Suspension

front

Upper and lower control arms; coil spring struts, stabilizer bar

Upper and lower control arms; coil spring struts, stabilizer bar

rear

Self-leveling rear air suspension

Self-leveling rear air suspension

Steering

Rack and pinion, hydraulic power assist

Rack and pinion, hydraulic power assist

Turns, lock-to-lock

3.62

3.62

Steering ratio

18.6 : 1

18.6 : 1

Turning radius (ft.)

41

41

Wheels (in.)

front

8.0 x 19

8.0 x 18

rear

8.0 x 19

8.0 x 18

Tires

front

225/50 R 19

255 / 55 R 18

rear

225/50 R 19

255 / 55 R 18

Brakes

Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel

discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake

Assist System

Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel

discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake

Assist System

Disc diameter

front

13.0 / 330; vented

13.0 / 330; vented

(in./mm)

rear

13.0 / 330; solid

13.0 / 330; solid

Disc thickness

front

1.26 / 32

1.26 / 32

(in./mm)

rear

0.55 / 14

0.55 / 14

Exterior dimensions (in/mm)

Wheelbase

126.6

126.6

Length

203.1

203.1

Width

85.4

85.4

Height

65.4

65.4

Ground clearance (in.)

5.8

5.8

Track

front

65.4

65.4

rear

65.0

65.0

Interior dimensions (in.)

Head room

front

39.8

39.8

(w/sunroof)

2nd / 3rd row

40.4 / 37.2

40.4 / 37.2

Leg room

front 2nd / 3rd row

39.8 36.2 / 32.4

39.8 36.2 / 32.4

Shoulder room

front 2nd / 3rd row

60.3 59.6 / 52.8

60.3 59.6 / 52.8

Cargo Length

Back row up Back / 2nd row down

18.3 42.3 / 87.3

18.3 42.3 / 87.3

Cargo floor width (narrowest)

44.5

44.5

Capacities

Cabin volume (cu. ft.)

162.1

162.1

Cargo volume

seats up

15.2

15.2

Back row down

42.2 (2nd & back row: 85)

42.2 (2nd & back row: 85)

Curb weight (lbs.)

5,203 (6-pass) / 5,280 (7-pass)

4,949 (6-pass) / 5,049 (7-pass)

Gross vehicle weight rating (lbs.)

6,382

6,305

Towing (lbs.)

3,500

3,500

Max. total payload

1,588

1,635

Fuel tank/reserve (gallons)

21.1 / 3.4

21.1 / 3.4

AdBlue tank (gallons)

7

N/A

Performance

0-60 (seconds)

8.6

8.0

Top speed (mph)

130 (electronically limited)

130 (electronically limited)

Fuel mileage, city/hwy

18 / 24

14 / 19

Note: Technical specifications are subject to change.