Mercedes R class 2010 vs Toyota Sienna 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 187 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes R class engine produces 44 HP more power than Toyota Sienna, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Toyota Sienna. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.2 | |
| Mercedes R class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Sienna, which means that by driving the Mercedes R class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes R class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Sienna) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes R class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Used also on Lexus RX, Toyota Highlander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.75 m | |
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Mercedes R class is smaller. Mercedes R class is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota Sienna, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes R class is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 993 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | 3810 litres | |
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Toyota Sienna has more luggage space. Mercedes R class has 443 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Sienna. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Sienna (by 1860 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes R class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Sienna, which means Mercedes R class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`790 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 19 000 | |
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