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Generation 1, W251, V251, second facelift

Mercedes-Benz R-class Minivan

04.2010 - 05.2013 · Europe

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Generation 1, W251, V251, second facelift

W251.021, V251.124, W251.023, V251.123, W251.054, V251.154, W251.065, V251.165

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Mercedes-Benz R-class, Generation 1, W251, V251, second facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (04.2010 - 05.2013). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 12 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
M 272 E 30, M 272 E 35, M 273 E 55, M 276 DE 35, OM 642 DE 30 LA LR, OM 642 DE 30 LS
Engine displacement, cc
2987–5461
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission
Automatic 7
Wheelbase, mm
2980–3215
Ground clearance, mm
123
Fuel
Petrol AI-95, Diesel

Equipment and practical details

Mercedes-Benz R-class · Generation 1, W251, V251, second facelift · Europe · 04.2010 - 05.2013. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Air suspension
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Specifications and technical details

12 versions

3.0 L, 190 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 642 DE 30 LA LR · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT 04.2010 - 05.2013

3.0 L, 211 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

OM 642 DE 30 LA LR · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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R 350 BlueTEC L 4MATIC AT 04.2010 - 05.2013

3.0 L, 265 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

OM 642 DE 30 LS · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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R 350 CDI 4MATIC ATTop grade 04.2010 - 05.2013
R 350 CDI L 4MATIC ATTop grade 04.2010 - 05.2013

3.0 L, 231 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 272 E 30 · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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R 300 AT 04.2010 - 04.2011
R 300 L AT 04.2010 - 08.2011

3.5 L, 272 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 272 E 35 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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R 350 4MATIC ATTop grade 04.2010 - 08.2011
R 350 L 4MATIC ATTop grade 04.2010 - 08.2011

5.5 L, 388 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 273 E 55 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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R 500 L 4MATIC AT 04.2010 - 01.2011

3.5 L, 306 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 276 DE 35 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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R 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC ATTop grade 09.2011 - 05.2013
R 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC ATTop grade 09.2011 - 05.2013

5.5 L, 387 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 273 E 55 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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R 500 L 4MATIC AT 02.2011 - 05.2013

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