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Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) · Facelift 2010 R 350 V6vsMercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989 300 TE-24

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) · Facelift 2010

R 350 V6

272 hp3498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2010-2012

Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989

300 TE-24

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1989-1992

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.3 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
50/100
Best economy score
75/100

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24

Lightest
1,590 kg
3,505 lb
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.5 L/100 km
15.2 mpg US
18.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Best practicality score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24
Power	272hp203kW	220hp164kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	2,105kg4,641lb	1,590kg3,505lb
Gross weight	2,840kg6,261lb	1,740kg3,836lb
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	90.8s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	77.9s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	35.7s Calculated	36.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	166Nm/t111lb-ft/ton Calculated	167Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	672km418mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,922mm194in	4,765mm188in
Width	1,922mm76in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,674mm66in	1,489mm59in
Wheelbase	2,980mm117in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,661mm65in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,651mm65in	1,497mm59in
Trunk volume	550L	-
Max trunk volume	1,950L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	72L
CO2 emissions	279g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	6,000 rpm	2,400-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.7 s	36.6 s
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.5 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	146 km/h 91 mph	147 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 has 52 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 300 TE-24 and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6: 52 hp (39 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	2,105 kg 4,641 lb
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	1,590 kg 3,505 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	230 km/h 143 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	222 km/h 138 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	8.3 s
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	8.3 s

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW	8.3 s	230 km/h 143 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24	220 hp 164 kW	8.3 s	222 km/h 138 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,922 mm 193.8 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989300 TE-24

Power

272 hp

203 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

Top speed

230 km/h

143 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

2,105 kg

4,641 lb

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,922 mm 193.8 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Range score

672 km

418 mi

CO2 score

279 g/km

Trunk score

550 L

19.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.7 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year