Comparison: wheelbase Mercedes-Benz R{class} vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.With it’s length of 4922 mm and bootspace of 550 l, the Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse has a wheelbase of 2980 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi (US4 ), which is 293mm more than the R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY - 3273 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mercedes-Benz and the Hyundai is 331mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " van" category belongs to Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCi , which is 2640 mm - that makes it 340mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz in question.

Mercedes-Benz R{class} - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz R generations
  • R-Klasse, Model year 2005 (R-Klasse 251) 2980 mm
  • R-Klasse, Model year 2007 ) (R-Klasse 251 (1. Facelift) 2980 mm
  • R-Klasse, Model year 2010 ) (R-Klasse 251 (2. Facelift) 2980 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (R-Klasse 251) from 2005 and last generation (R-Klasse 251 (2. Facelift)) from 2010 is 0cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of R{class} is 2980 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz R vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
  • eSprinter {VAN} 3924 mm
  • Sprinter Tourer 3665 mm
  • EQV 3430 mm
  • Maybach S{class} Limousine 3396 mm
  • Sprinter {VAN} 3250 mm
  • S{class} AMG Limousine 3216 mm
  • EQS 3210 mm
  • EQS AMG 3210 mm
  • EQS SUV 3210 mm
  • Maybach EQS SUV 3210 mm
  • eVito {VAN} 3200 mm
  • eVito Tourer 3200 mm
  • Vito {VAN} 3200 mm
  • Vito Mixto 3200 mm
  • Vito Tourer 3200 mm
  • Marco Polo 3200 mm
  • V{class} 3200 mm
  • GLS 3135 mm
  • GLS AMG 3135 mm
  • Maybach GLS 3135 mm
  • EQE 3120 mm
  • EQE AMG 3120 mm
  • S{class} Limousine 3106 mm
  • Citan Mixto 3100 mm
  • eCitan Mixto 3100 mm
  • EQE SUV 3030 mm
  • EQE SUV AMG 3030 mm
  • GLE 2995 mm
  • GLE AMG 2995 mm
  • E{class} All-Terrain 2961 mm
  • E{class} AMG Limousine 2961 mm
  • E{class} AMG T-Modell 2961 mm
  • E{class} Limousine 2961 mm
  • E{class} T-Modell 2961 mm
  • AMG GT {4door} Coupé 2951 mm
  • GLE AMG Coupé 2935 mm
  • GLE Coupé 2935 mm
  • G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 2890 mm
  • G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 2890 mm
  • G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 2890 mm
  • GLC 2888 mm
  • GLC AMG 2888 mm
  • GLC AMG Coupé 2888 mm
  • GLC Coupé 2888 mm
  • CLE AMG Cabriolet 2875 mm
  • CLE AMG Coupé 2875 mm
  • C{class} All-Terrain 2865 mm
  • C{class} AMG Limousine 2865 mm
  • C{class} AMG T-Modell 2865 mm
  • C{class} Limousine 2865 mm
  • C{class} T-Modell 2865 mm
  • CLE Cabriolet 2865 mm
  • CLE Coupé 2865 mm
  • GLB 2829 mm
  • GLB AMG 2829 mm
  • EQB 2829 mm
  • CLA AMG Coupé 2729 mm
  • CLA AMG Shooting Brake 2729 mm
  • CLA Coupé 2729 mm
  • CLA Shooting Brake 2729 mm
  • GLA 2729 mm
  • GLA AMG 2729 mm
  • A{class} 2729 mm
  • A{class} AMG 2729 mm
  • A{class} AMG Limousine 2729 mm
  • A{class} Limousine 2729 mm
  • EQA 2729 mm
  • B{class} 2729 mm
  • AMG ONE 2720 mm
  • T{class} 2716 mm
  • Citan {VAN} 2716 mm
  • Citan Tourer 2716 mm
  • eCitan {VAN} 2716 mm
  • eCitan Tourer 2716 mm
  • EQT 2716 mm
  • AMG SL 2700 mm
  • AMG GT Coupé 2700 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Mercedes-Benz R{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz R vs. similar cars
  • hyundaiHyundai Staria 2021 3273 mm
  • vwVW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006 3250 mm
  • nissanNissan NV400 2010 3182 mm
  • nissanNissan Primastar 2021 3098 mm
  • renaultRenault Trafic 2021 3098 mm
  • nissanNissan NV300 2016 3098 mm
  • fiatFiat Talento 2016 3098 mm
  • renaultRenault Master 1999 3078 mm
  • nissanNissan Interstar 2002 3078 mm
  • ssangyongSsangYong Rodius 2005 3000 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz Vito 1996 3000 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi L400 1994 3000 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2010 2980 mm
  • fordFord Tourneo Custom 2012 2933 mm
  • opelOpel Zafira Life 2019 2925 mm
  • opelOpel Vivaro 2019 2925 mm
  • toyotaToyota Proace 2016 2925 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot Traveller 2016 2925 mm
  • citroenCitroen Spacetourer 2016 2925 mm
  • dodgeDodge Journey 2008 2890 mm
  • fiatFiat Freemont 2011 2890 mm
  • citroenCitroen Jumper 1997 2850 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot Boxer 1998 2850 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Grandis 2004 2830 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Trajet 2000 2830 mm
  • lanciaLancia Zeta 1995 2824 mm
  • lanciaLancia Phedra 2002 2823 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai H-1 1998 2810 mm
  • fordFord C-MAX 2003 2640 mm

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