Mercedes-Benz R-Class fuel economy (UK)
Official figures for the Mercedes-Benz R-Class from the Vehicle Certification Agency's new car lists, 2007–2013: 56 versions after removing repeats between lists. Economy is in UK (imperial) mpg; electric versions show miles per kWh and range instead. In the most recent lists (2007–2013, NEDC) combined economy is 17.3–36.7 mpg.
All figures on this page come from the NEDC test. NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.
NEDC figures, VCA lists 2007–2013
NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.
| Version | Fuel | Combined | L/100 km | CO₂ g/km | In lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-Class R 300 CDI with 17" rear wheels · Automatic · 2987 cc | Diesel | 36.7 mpg | 7.7 | 201 | 2013 |
| R-Class R 350 CDI with 18", 19", 20" & 21" rear wheels · Automatic · 3987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 223 | 2013 |
| R-Class R 300 CDI with 17 inch 18 inch & 19 inch rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 35.8 mpg | 7.9 | 208 | 2012 |
| R-Class R 350 CDI 4MATIC with 17 inch 18 inch & 19 inch rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 223 | 2012 |
| R Class R 300 CDI with 17" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 36.7 mpg | 7.7 | 201 | 2011 |
| R Class R 300 CDI with 18", 19", 20" & 21" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 35.8 mpg | 7.9 | 208 | 2011 |
| R Class R 350 CDI 4MATIC with 18", 19", 20" & 21" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 223 | 2011 |
| R-Class R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with 235/65 17" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 34.4 mpg | 8.2 | 217 | 2010 |
| R-Class R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with 235/65 17" rear wheels No DPF · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 34.4 mpg | 8.2 | 217 | 2010 |
| R-Class R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with 255/55 18" or 255/50 19" or 265/45 20" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 224 | 2010 |
| R-Class R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with 255/55 18" or 255/50 19" or 265/45 20" rear wheels No DPF · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 224 | 2010 |
| R-Class R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with 255/55 18" or 255/50 or 285/45 19" or 265/45 20" or 265/40 21" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 224 | 2010 |
| R-Class R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with 255/55 18" or 255/50 or 285/45 19" or 265/45 20" or 265/40 21" rear wheels No DPF · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 224 | 2010 |
| R-Class R280 CDI SWB with DPF 255 Tyres on 18" Wheels at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 224 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R280 CDI SWB no DPF 255 Tyres on 18" Wheels at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 31.7 mpg | 8.9 | 235 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R280 CDI no DPF 255/265/285 Tyres on 19''/21'' Wheels at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 31.0 mpg | 9.1 | 240 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R 350 CDI 4MATIC with 255/55 18" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2010 |
| R-Class R 350 CDI 4MATIC with 255/55 18" rear wheels No DPF · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2010 |
| R-Class R320 CDI LWB no DPF 255 Tyres on 18" Wheels at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R320 CDI SWB no DPF 255 Tyres on 18'' Wheels at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R 350 CDI 4MATIC with 255/50 or 285/45 19" or 265/45 20" or 265/40 21" rear wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2010 |
| R-Class R 350 CDI 4MATIC with 255/50 or 285/45 19" or 265/45 20" or 265/40 21" rear wheels No DPF · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2010 |
| R-Class R320 CDI LWB no DPF 255/265/285 Tyres on 19" Wheels at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R320 CDI SWB no DPF 255/265/285 Tyres on 19" Wheels at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R350 LWB 255 Tyres on 18" Wheels at rear · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 25.4 mpg | 11.1 | 265 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R350 SWB 255 Tyres on 18" Wheels at rear · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 25.4 mpg | 11.1 | 265 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R350 LWB 255/265/285 Tyres on 19''/21'' Wheels at rear · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 25.0 mpg | 11.3 | 270 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R350 SWB 255/265/285 Tyres on 19" Wheels at rear · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 25.0 mpg | 11.3 | 270 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R500 LWB 255/285 Tyres on 19" Wheels at rear · A7 · 5461 cc | Petrol | 21.9 mpg | 12.9 | 306 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R500 SWB 255/285 Tyres on 19" Wheels at rear · A7 · 5461 cc | Petrol | 21.9 mpg | 12.9 | 306 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R500 LWB 265 Tyres on 21" Wheels at rear · A7 · 5461 cc | Petrol | 21.6 mpg | 13.1 | 311 | 2009–2010 |
| R-Class R63 AMG 265 Tyres at rear · A7 · 6208 cc | Petrol | 17.3 mpg | 16.3 | 387 | 2008–2010 |
| R-Class R280 CDI SWB no DPF 255 Tyres on 18" wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 31.4 mpg | 9.0 | 238 | 2008 |
| R-Class R280 CDI no DPF up to 255 R18 Tyres at rear axle · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2008 |
| R-Class R320 CDI LWB 17" & 18" Wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2008 |
| R-Class R320 CDI SWB 17" & 18" Wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2008 |
| R-Class R280 CDI no DPF up to 285 R19 Tyres at rear · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2008 |
| R-Class R320 CDI LWB 19" & 20" Wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2008 |
| R-Class R320 CDI SWB 19" & 20" Wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2008 |
| R-Class R350 SWB 17/18" wheels · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 24.8 mpg | 11.4 | 271 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R350 LWB 17/18" wheels · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 24.6 mpg | 11.5 | 274 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R350 SWB 19/20" wheels · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 24.4 mpg | 11.6 | 276 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R350 LWB 19/20" wheels · A7 · 3498 cc | Petrol | 24.1 mpg | 11.7 | 279 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R500 LWB 18" wheel · A7 · 4966 cc | Petrol | 21.2 mpg | 13.3 | 317 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R500 SWB 18" wheel · A7 · 4966 cc | Petrol | 21.2 mpg | 13.3 | 317 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R500 LWB 19" wheel · A7 · 4966 cc | Petrol | 20.8 mpg | 13.6 | 324 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R500 SWB 19" wheel · A7 · 4966 cc | Petrol | 20.8 mpg | 13.6 | 324 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R500 LWB 20" wheel · A7 · 4966 cc | Petrol | 20.3 mpg | 13.9 | 331 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R500 SWB 20" wheel · A7 · 4966 cc | Petrol | 20.3 mpg | 13.9 | 331 | 2007–2008 |
| R-Class R280CDI Up to 255 R18 Tyres at rear axle non DPF · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2007 |
| R-Class R320CDI LWB 17/18" wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2007 |
| R-Class R320CDI SWB 17/18" wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 30.4 mpg | 9.3 | 246 | 2007 |
| R-Class R280CDI Up to 285 R19 Tyres at rear, non DPF · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2007 |
| R-Class R320CDI LWB 19/20" wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2007 |
| R-Class R320CDI SWB 19/20" wheels · A7 · 2987 cc | Diesel | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 253 | 2007 |
| R-Class R 63AMG 265 Tyres at rear · A7 · 6208 cc | Petrol | 17.3 mpg | 16.3 | 387 | 2007 |
Using these figures
"In lists" shows which yearly VCA lists include the version; it is not the model year. Manufacturers supply figures to the VCA voluntarily, so some makes are missing from some years' lists (for example several large brands between 2019 and 2024); a gap in the years does not mean the car was not sold. Click an mpg figure to open the trip fuel cost calculator with it in UK units, or convert it with the fuel economy converter. Real-world economy is usually lower than official figures — measure yours with the MPG calculator.
Tyre and wheel sizes for this model: Mercedes-Benz R-Class tyre sizes.
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Car Fuel Data — official data download (lists 2007–2013, downloaded 2026-10-22). © Crown copyright, reused under the licence published for this dataset on data.gov.uk (Creative Commons Attribution). Data processed by us (duplicates merged, model names tidied); the VCA is not responsible for our use of it. The VCA states that figures are supplied by manufacturers, may not be achieved in real-world driving, and are used at the user's own risk.