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The Mercedes-Benz R-Class isn't an easy vehicle to compare, since it's essentially marketed as a luxury limousine.
In that niche, you might also look at the Lincoln MKT, the brashly styled cousin of the also brash Ford Flex.
Its seven-passenger interior is handsome and commodious, and its seats are easy to fold and configure for people and cargo--plus there's a turbo version available.
The Buick Enclave is another seven-seat alternative, but its engine feels a little short of breath compared to its rivals, and its third-row seat is a little more difficult for adults to clamber into.
A German alternative is the Audi Q7; it's styled sleekly, and offers a diesel version, but its third-row seat is less spacious than the R-Class or the Lincoln.
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The ambiguously shaped Mercedes R-Class isn't as easy a choice as the big GL-Class SUV, but especially in diesel trim, it's a capable long-distance touring machine. |
The 2012 Audi Q7 has what upscale suburban families want: a lavish interior, a cabin full of premium features, and performance and ride that are very carlike--plus serious towing ability if and when you need it. |
One of the most user-friendly, luxurious, and distinctive crossovers available, the 2012 Buick Enclave is some of GM's best styling work. |
EcoBoost thrust and limo-like space may attract you more to the 2012 Lincoln MKT than its polarizing shape, but we're among its fans. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $52,690 | $46,250 | $36,500 | $44,300 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Gas V6 | Supercharged Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
| EPA Class | |||
| 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD |
| Style Name | |||
| 4MATIC 4-Door R 350 | quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium | FWD 4-Door Base | 4-Door Wagon 3.7L FWD |
| Drivetrain | |||
| All-Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| Wagon | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Automatic w/manual shift |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz R Class vs. 2012 Audi Q7 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz R Class vs. 2012 Buick Enclave | 2012 Mercedes-Benz R Class vs. 2012 Lincoln MKT | |
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