Mercedes-Benz R 500 (2006) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz R 500

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz R 500

5-door 6-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 24-valve V engine, OHC, 4966 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in, 225.0 kW / 301.7 hp / 301.7 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft @ 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph top speed, consumption 13.3 l/100km / 21.2 mpg_-UK / 17.7 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	R 500	Issued until
Serie	R class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2006

Model

R 500

Issued until

Serie

R class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	6
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	314 l / 11.09 cu ft / 11.09 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4191 l / 148.00 cu ft / 148.00 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	2385 l / 84.23 cu ft / 84.23 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

314 l / 11.09 cu ft / 11.09 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4191 l / 148.00 cu ft / 148.00 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

2385 l / 84.23 cu ft / 84.23 cu ft

Length	5160 mm / 203.1 in / 203.1 in	Total (curb) weight	2240 kg / 4938 lb / 4938 lb
Width	1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in	Load capacity	655 kg / 1444 lb / 1444 lb
Wheelbase	3220 mm / 126.8 in / 126.8 in	Gross (max.) weight	2895 kg / 6382 lb / 6382 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.6

Length

5160 mm / 203.1 in / 203.1 in

Total (curb) weight

2240 kg / 4938 lb / 4938 lb

Width

1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in

Load capacity

655 kg / 1444 lb / 1444 lb

Wheelbase

3220 mm / 126.8 in / 126.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

2895 kg / 6382 lb / 6382 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.6

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.72 m² / 29.3 sq ft / 29.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.72 m² / 29.3 sq ft / 29.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	4966 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	620.74 cm³/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	225.0 kW / 301.7 hp / 301.7 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	90.0 kW / 120.7 hp / 120.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	45.3 kW/l / 0.996 bhp/cu in / 0.996 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

4966 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

620.74 cm³/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

225.0 kW / 301.7 hp / 301.7 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

90.0 kW / 120.7 hp / 120.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

45.3 kW/l / 0.996 bhp/cu in / 0.996 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	7
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	136.6 kW/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	13.3 l/100km / 21.2 mpg_-UK / 17.7 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi
	Range	602 km / 374 mi / 374 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

136.6 kW/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

13.3 l/100km / 21.2 mpg_-UK / 17.7 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi

Range

602 km / 374 mi / 374 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP). Traction control. Electronic stabilisation
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/55R18	Tyres rear	255/55R18
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP). Traction control. Electronic stabilisation

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/55R18

Tyres rear

255/55R18

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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