Mercedes Benz R-Class is a combination of luxury sedan, sports station, MPV and SUV concepts. It’s MPV because it has six seats, SUV because it uses full-time 4-wheel drive, plus DSR and the off-road function that helps drivers handle the steep climb. It is also Luxury Saloon because of the material used for the R-class interior and comfort, the design took the specifications of the concept of a luxury sedan.

engine specifications

R500 series powered by a 5000cc V8 engine, while the R350 powered by a 3500cc V6 engine. The R500 produces 306 hp at 5,600 rpm, while the R350 produces 272 hp at 6,000 rpm. The R500’s torque is 460Nm from 2,700 to 4,750rpm, while the R350 produces 350Nm from 2,400 to 5,000rpm. The R500 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds, while the R350 is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds.

The maximum speed of the two series is not too significant, with the maximum speed of the R500 being 245 km/hour and the R350 being 230 km/hour. To match speed, the R500 uses 18-inch (5 split-spoke) wheels while the R350 uses 17-inch (7 split-spoke) wheels.

Security and Technology

This car is equipped with a 7g-tronic electronic lever (automatic transmission lever that can reach seven speeds). Like other Mercedes-Benz series, the lighting system in the R-class also has an automatic adjustment function. The system will adjust the lighting emitted by the received light pressure. Mercedes Benz R-Class also has a rain sensor where the wipers will automatically turn on when it rains and adjust to the pace and amount of rain.

The air conditioning systems used by the R-Class are Thermotronic or a multi-zone system that allows the temperature on the left, right and rear to be set automatically or manually. This system works according to the solar sensor which can detect the direction and heat of sunlight. For the headlights, Mercedes Benz R-Class uses Bi-Xenon light, the best lighting system today.

Bi-Xenon light has three functions: Active Light System, when the speed is between 40-70 km/hour, and when the car turns, the headlights will follow the road so that the lighting reaches the maximum illumination. Also, when the car is up or down, the headlights will adjust automatically. There is also the cornering light which works to give additional warning to vehicles or people around the car if the car wants to turn (not the signal or turn light).

The other security systems are ABS, ESP, BAS and alarms to prevent theft. For the R500 series, there is another feature that is keyless-Go, a feature that allows the driver to start the engine without taking the key out of the bag.

Multimedia and Comfort

For multimedia, the Mercedes Benz R-Class has similar features with the S-Class series or the CL-Class series. The COMAND APS function that integrates radio, DVD and phone operation is one of them. The COMAND APS function can also be used to view the map (GPRS).

Six CD changer (MP3 compatible) with 20 audio systems with optional Harmon Kardon Logic 7 audio system for USD $1,190 is also included in the R-Class multimedia features. Steering wheel equipped with auxiliary controls for audio system , information and telephone (if available). All the seats of the Mercedes Benz R-Class are covered with genuine leather with rough wood fittings that make the interior of the R-Class look luxurious. In addition, there is a panoramic glass roof for passengers’ view and it is equipped with interface for I-pod or multimedia player.

The price of a Mercedes-Benz R500 unit is about USD $71,030.00, while that of a Mercedes-Benz R350 unit is about USD $48,897.00.