MERCEDES-BENZ R-klasse · R 280 · Minivan · 2007 ‐ 2009

In 2007 Mercedes-Benz started production of automobiles model R-klasse, modification R 280 and closed it in 2009. This car has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 2 tons and length 4.9 meters, that allows a seat 57 person in sum.

«R-klasse R 280» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 7-speed sequential automatic transmission. 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 231 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto in 9.6 s to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 222 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 80 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 10.9 liters per 100 km (8.6 liters on the track, 14.9 l in the city), what allows to go approximately 734 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 255/55R18.

Mercedes-Benz R-klasse is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).