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2009 Mercedes-Benz R Class Overview

Likes:

  • Excellent freeway manners
  • Fuel-efficient diesel option
  • Focus on safety
  • Unmatched overall comfort

Dislikes:

  • Stretched rear doors
  • Lethargic steering
  • Questionable styling

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors drove the new Mercedes-Benz R-Class in order to give you an expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com's crossover experts researched available road tests on the new Mercedes-Benz R-Class to produce this conclusive review and to help you find the ...

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By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

The Kelley Blue Book reviewer sums it up best, stating, "you may think it's a minivan or an SUV, but there's one thing of which you will have no doubt: with its prominent grille and nameplate branding you'll know it's a Mercedes-Benz." Edmunds, however, picks up on a theme...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Mercedes-Benz R Class: AWD 4dr 3.5L 4MATIC $47,650 / $44,314 City: 15
Hwy: 19
2009 Mercedes-Benz R Class: AWD 4dr 3.0L BlueTec 4MATIC $49,150 / $45,710 City: 18
Hwy: 24

Other Choices:

There are no direct comparisons to the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class. The Cadillac Escalade, while flashier than the 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class, runs close to parallel in terms of luxury. The Escalade's passenger accommodations are also top-flight, but now that all R-Class models are V-6 powered, the Escalade easily outmuscles the Benz. Another alternative is the Audi Q7, which 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, and Cadillac produces a hybrid version of the Escalade. The new Lincoln MKT—closely related to the Ford Flex—is perhaps the closest match yet to the R-Class for seating comfort in the second and third rows. It’s also tremendously well equipped, though the Lincoln doesn’t offer a more fuel-efficient alternative as the others do.

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