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Mercedes R500 Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News

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$13,860

13.3L/100km (combined)

SUV

7 Speed Automatic

Premium Unleaded Petrol

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

R350 R500 R280 R320 R300

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Mercedes-Benz R500 Reviews

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Mercedes-Benz R500 Q&As

Check out real-world situations relating to the Mercedes-Benz R500 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

R350 blowing smoke

I agree, it shouldn’t emit any black smoke. There’s definitely something wrong with it, take it back and have the dealership check the fuel system. If they object go straight to Mercedes-Benz and talk to the company’s customer assistance people.

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Mercedes-Benz R500 Pricing & Specs

The price range for the Mercedes-Benz R500 varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $13,860 and going to $18,260 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
2010	Body Type: SUV	Specs: 5.5L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $13,860	Price to: $18,260
2009	Body Type: SUV	Specs: 5.5L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $13,090	Price to: $17,490
2008	Body Type: SUV	Specs: 5.5L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $13,090	Price to: $17,490
2007	Body Type: SUV	Specs: 5.5L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $11,880	Price to: $17,490
2006	Body Type: SUV	Specs: 5.0L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $11,880	Price to: $16,170

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Mercedes-Benz R500 Wheel Size

The Mercedes-Benz R500 has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 255x55 R19 for SUV in 2010 with a wheel size that spans from 8x19 inches.

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
2010	Body Type: SUV	Front Tyre Size: 255x55 R19	Front Rim: 8x19 in	Rear Rim: 8x19 in
2009	Body Type: SUV	Front Tyre Size: 255x55 R19	Front Rim: 8x19 in	Rear Rim: 8x19 in
2008	Body Type: SUV	Front Tyre Size: 255x55 R19	Front Rim: 8x19 in	Rear Rim: 8x19 in
2007	Body Type: SUV	Front Tyre Size: 255x55 R19	Front Rim: 8x19 in	Rear Rim: 8x19 in
2006	Body Type: SUV	Front Tyre Size: 255x55 R18	Front Rim: 8x18 in	Rear Rim: 8x18 in

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Mercedes-Benz R500 Towing Capacity

The Mercedes-Benz R500 has maximum towing capacity of 2100kg for the latest model available.

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2010	Body Type: SUV	Braked Capacity from: 2100kg	Braked Capacity to: 2100kg
2009	Body Type: SUV	Braked Capacity from: 2100kg	Braked Capacity to: 2100kg
2008	Body Type: SUV	Braked Capacity from: 2100kg	Braked Capacity to: 2100kg
2007	Body Type: SUV	Braked Capacity from: 2100kg	Braked Capacity to: 2100kg
2006	Body Type: SUV	Braked Capacity from: 2100kg	Braked Capacity to: 2100kg

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Mercedes-Benz R500 Dimensions

The dimensions of the Mercedes-Benz R500 SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
2010	Body Type: SUV	Height x Width x Length: 1665x1930x5160 mm	Ground Clearance: 148 mm
2009	Body Type: SUV	Height x Width x Length: 1665x1930x5160 mm	Ground Clearance: 148 mm
2008	Body Type: SUV	Height x Width x Length: 1665x1930x5160 mm	Ground Clearance: 148 mm
2007	Body Type: SUV	Height x Width x Length: 1665x1930x5160 mm	Ground Clearance: 148 mm
2006	Body Type: SUV	Height x Width x Length: 1665x1930x5160 mm	Ground Clearance: 148 mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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Mercedes-Benz R500 Fuel consumption

The Mercedes-Benz R500 is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by PULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 13.3L/100km for SUV

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
2010	Body Type: SUV	Fuel Consumption: 13.3L/100km	Engine: 5.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO
2009	Body Type: SUV	Fuel Consumption: 13.3L/100km	Engine: 5.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO
2008	Body Type: SUV	Fuel Consumption: 13.3L/100km	Engine: 5.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO
2007	Body Type: SUV	Fuel Consumption: 13.3L/100km	Engine: 5.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO
2006	Body Type: SUV	Fuel Consumption: 13.9L/100km	Engine: 5.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO

*Combined fuel consumption

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Mercedes-Benz R500 News

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Merc's new eco-friendly range

15 Sep 2007

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16 Jun 2007

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