Toyota Sienna 2005 vs Mercedes R class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 328 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Sienna engine produces 42 HP less power than Mercedes R class, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Mercedes R class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.4 | |
| Toyota Sienna consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes R class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Sienna could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes R class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Sienna engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes R class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes R class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.66 m | |
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Toyota Sienna is larger. Toyota Sienna is 19 cm longer than the Mercedes R class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Sienna is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1235 litres | 244 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4217 litres | 1950 litres | |
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Toyota Sienna has more luggage capacity. Toyota Sienna has 991 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes R class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Sienna (by 2267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5200 | |
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