The Mercedes R350 SUV

The R350 SUV is a rare example of details on a grand scale. Details like seats that fold flat individually, rear doors that are big and accommodating, and an 8-way power driver's seat mean the R-Class fits your busy lifestyle, and leave you feeling that every detail has been considered.



Specifications :

Engine 3,498-cc DOHC 24-valve V-6. Die-cast alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads. Counter-rotating balance shaft.

Fuel tank (capacity - reserve) 21.1 gal - 3.4 gal

Fuel and ignition system Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark-plug intervals.

Transmission 7-speed automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Column-mounted Direct Select™ shifter provides convenient selection of Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. Touch Shift with fingertip shift controls allows driver to manually downshift and allows upshifts in Drive via rocker buttons behind the upper steering-wheel spokes. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding a Touch Shift button in the downshift position for one second.

Drive configuration 4MATIC™ permanent 4-wheel drive standard, with 50/50 front/rear torque split maintained via a single-speed transfer case and center differential.

Front and rear axle ratios 3.90:1