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For The Mercedes R-Class is a smooth, quiet cruiser with hushed engines. Cabin quality is excellent, too, and despite the car's size, it's actually pretty good to drive, with the reassurance of four-wheel drive on the top model
Against It's expensive to buy and run, and not hugely practical, as the standard-wheelbase model is too cramped in the rear and the car feels enormous in town
What Car? says
This smooth cruiser is a seven-seat alternative to prestige off-roaders, but only the long-wheelbase version of the Mercedes R-Class provides real luxury for multiple passengers
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There are 2 Mercedes-Benz R-Class versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
Never mind which is the best model, the hardest thing is to work out what the Mercedes R-Class is. Mercedes calls it a 'luxury tourer', but think of it as the love-child of an S- and an M-class, with a bit of Viano genes.
It's an MPV-style luxury seven-seater, with four-wheel drive on the flagship model and which comes in two forms: the long-wheelbase version provides all the space a luxury car should have, but the room in the shorter version is disappointing and boot space is tight with the rearmost seats in place. Our favourite version is the long-wheelbase 350 CDI. On top of the three-year unlimited-mileage warranty, Mercedes cars also come with the Mobilo package that provides you with roadside assistance for up to 30 years in more than 30 European countries. Different benefits apply, depending on what the problem is, and full details are available from the Mercedes Customer Assistance Centre.Reader test team says:
Mercedes-Benz R-Class Sport Tourer R320L CDI Sport 5dr
I love this car, which we bought new recently (a great deal). Our last car was a Volvo XC90 T6 which we also loved but this is in a different league…
5
out of 5 stars
Mercedes-Benz R-Class Sport Tourer R320 CDI Sport 4WD 5dr
I hate this car. I have had it for 4 weeks now and there is nothing I like about it! It does run smoothly I admit, but so does a new fiesta at a…
2
out of 5 stars
Mercedes-Benz R-Class Sport Tourer R320L CDI Sport 5dr
I bought my LWB R320 CDI Sports in August 2007. This car has strengths and weaknesses. The strengths first. It has presence, it’s roomy, it looks…
3
out of 5 stars
Mercedes-Benz R-Class Sport Tourer R320L CDI Sport 5dr
After taking for a test-drive, my wife and I loved it, and prefered over the ML and E. The ML and E are great cars, but the R just suited our needs…
3
out of 5 stars
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Our pick of the range
Mercedes-Benz R-Class Sport Tourer R350L CDI Grand Edition 4WD 5dr
This is the more expensive of the two models in the range, but its extra power and space make it worth the extra
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