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2008 Mercedes-Benz R Class Overview

Likes:

  • Supreme comfort
  • Uncompromised safety
  • Available diesel engine
  • Effortless highway cruiser

Dislikes:

  • Ungainly styling
  • Slow steering
  • Ultra-long rear doors

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

TheCarConnection.com's team of editors has researched the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class in reviews from across the Web to bring you this definitive review. Editors from TheCarConnection.com have also driven the new Mercedes-Benz R-Class and added their firsthand ...

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By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

Most sources consulted at TheCarConnection.com are not overly impressed with the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class styling cues. Cars and Driver praises the "sensuous curves" that define this Mercedes-Benz 2008; Cars.com points out that the Mercedes-Benz R-Class "front and rear design...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Mercedes-Benz R Class: 4dr 3.5L RWD $42,100 / $39,153 City: 15
Hwy: 20
2008 Mercedes-Benz R Class: 4dr 3.5L 4MATIC AWD $44,600 / $41,478 City: 15
Hwy: 19
2008 Mercedes-Benz R Class: 4dr 3.0L CDI 4MATIC AWD $45,600 / $42,408 City: 18
Hwy: 24

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Other Choices:

Because the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is an automotive outlier, nothing compares directly to it. The Audi Q7 delivers on the luxury end of the R-Class experience, but its rear seats are not as comfortable as the Mercedes-Benz's. Plus, the Q7 looks like a traditional SUV and has a taller step-in height, a potential issue for older passengers. The Q7 will soon add a diesel engine to the V-6 and V-8 engines already offered.

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