2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

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2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Starting MSRP $52,690–$53,840

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base R350 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC

Engines

See Specs 302-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 150-amp. alternator  
(70Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
TouchShift Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
3.70 Axle ratio  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
4MATIC All-wheel drive  

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

rear Auto-leveling suspension  
Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P255/50HR19.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P265/45HR20.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 19" wheels
Available 20" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Available Power liftgate  
Standard Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Standard Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Available Auto dimming power remote heated folding left side-view door mirror with turn signal indicator  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Front bumper with chrome rub strip  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Available Class II trailering with hitch  
Standard Chrome grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Thermatic automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
REST Residual heat recirculation  
Available Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Panorama 1st row express open sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Available Fixed glass 2nd row sunroof  
Available 2nd row sunshade  
Available Fixed glass 3rd row sunroof  
Available 3rd row sunshade  
Available 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost window activation  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
SmartKey Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Proximity key: KEYLESS-GO  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Heated steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Homelink Garage door transmitter  
Available Emergency communication system: mbrace  
COMAND Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  
Available 1 AC power outlet  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 6  
Available Max. seating capacity of 7  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Power 4-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Available Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear manual reclining captain seat  
Available Rear manual reclining 40-20-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Manual rear seat fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Available Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Rear seat mounted armrest  
Standard Fixed third row manual 50-50 bucket seat  
Standard Fold into floor third row seat  
Standard MB-Tex leatherette front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood/metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood console insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather/aluminum steering wheel  
Available Leather/genuine wood steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Aluminum and metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Standard Amplifier  
Available Premium amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Available Digital signal processor: Logic7/Dolby 5.1  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 8 speakers
Available 12 harman/kardon speakers  
Available 2 wireless headphones  
Available Entertainment system with DVD and digital media  
Available Search & Send internet access  
Available A/V remote  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available 2 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Programmable headlights  
Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Available Auto-leveling headlights  
Available Headlight washer  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Available PARKTRONIC front and rear parking sensors  
Available PARKTRONIC rear camera only parking sensors  
Available PARKTRONIC front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Available Blind spot sensor  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Analog clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag  
Standard Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Available 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Available Tracker system  
Standard Stability control with anti-roll control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Available Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 rear head restraints  
Available 3 manual adjustable with tilt rear head restraints  
Standard 2 manual adjustable third row head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
213 cu.in. Engine displacement  
302-hp @ 6,500 rpm Engine horsepower  
273 lbs.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.7" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke  
12.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
21.1 gal. Fuel tank capacity
16 mpg Fuel economy city  
21 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.32 Drag coefficient  
4,960 lbs. Curb weight  
6,305 lbs. GVWR  
1,635 lbs. Payload  
203.0" Exterior length  
77.1" Exterior body width  
65.4" Exterior height  
126.6" Wheelbase  
65.5" Front tread  
65.3" Rear tread  
20.4' Turning radius  
5.8" Ground clearance (min.)  
39.8" Front legroom  
36.2" Rear legroom  
32.4" Third row legroom  
39.8" Front headroom  
40.4" Rear headroom  
37.2" Third row headroom  
60.3" Front shoulder room  
59.6" Rear shoulder room  
52.8" Third row shoulder room  
146.9 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
15.2 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
42.2 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
83.3 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
87.3" Interior cargo length  
42.3" Interior cargo length to rear seat  
18.3" Interior cargo length to third row seat  
44.5" Interior cargo width (max.)  

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