Mercedes-Benz R-Class W251 / V251
People mover · 2005–2017
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R 280 CDI 4MATIC
2006–2012
DieselR 300 CDI 4MATIC
2009–2012
DieselR 320 CDI 4MATIC
2006–2010
DieselR 350 4MATIC
2005–2012
PetrolR 350 CDI 4MATIC
2006–2014
DieselR 350 CGI 4MATIC
2011–2014
PetrolR 500 4MATIC
2005–2014
PetrolR280 CDI
2006–2012
DieselR300 CDI
2009–2012
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SERIES DETAILS
Which vehicles are included?
| Catalogue model | Build period | Vehicle versions |
|---|---|---|
| R-CLASS (W251, V251) | Aug 2005 – Oct 2017 | 12 |
Production ranges and model names follow the source catalogue. Shared chassis codes do not make different body styles, engines or build years interchangeable.
AT A GLANCE
Every version compared
| Version | Built | Type code | Engine | Engine oil | Oil approval | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R 280 CDI 4MATIC W251 3.0 litre · 140 kW | May 2006 – Dec 2012 | 251.020 | OM 642.950 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | — |
| R 300 CDI 4MATIC W251 3.0 litre · 140 kW | Jul 2009 – Dec 2012 | 251.020 | OM 642.950 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | — |
| R 320 CDI 4MATIC W251 3.0 litre · 165 kW | Jan 2006 – Jul 2010 | 251.022, 251.122 | OM 642.950 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | — |
| R 350 4MATIC W251 3.5 litre · 200 kW | Aug 2005 – Dec 2012 | 251.065, 251.165 | M 272.967 | 8 L | MB 229.5 | — |
| R 350 CDI 4MATIC W251 3.0 litre · 195 kW | Aug 2010 – Dec 2014 | 251.023, 251.123 | OM 642.872 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | 7G-TRONIC |
| R 350 CDI 4MATIC W251 3.0 litre · 165 kW | Jul 2009 – Dec 2012 | 251.022, 251.122 | OM 642.950 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | — |
| R 350 CDI 4MATIC W251 3.0 litre · 155 kW | Jan 2006 – Dec 2014 | 251.124, 251.125 | OM 642.950 / OM 642.870 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | — |
| R 350 CGI 4MATIC W251 3.5 litre · 225 kW | Oct 2011 – Dec 2014 | 251.057, 251.157 | M 276.958 | 7.5 L | MB 229.5 | — |
| R 500 4MATIC W251 5.5 litre · 285 kW | May 2007 – Dec 2014 | 251.072, 251.172 | M 273.963 | 9 L | MB 229.5 | — |
| R 500 4MATIC W251 5.0 litre · 225 kW | Aug 2005 – Dec 2014 | 251.075, 251.175 | M 113.971 | 8.5 L | — | — |
| R280 CDI W251 3.0 litre · 140 kW | May 2006 – Dec 2012 | 251.121, 251.026, 251.126 | OM 642.950 / OM 642.870 / OM 642.872 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | — |
| R300 CDI W251 3.0 litre · 140 kW | Jul 2009 – Dec 2012 | 251.021, 251.121, 251.026, 251.126 | OM 642.950 / OM 642.870 / OM 642.872 | 8.5 L | MB 229.52 | — |
Engine oil figures are from each version's own guide; open it to see what each figure covers, for example with or without 4MATIC. Engine codes and gearboxes are as listed for each version; where two gearboxes are listed, that version was built with either.
IN STOCK
Parts for the R-Class W251 / V251
The parts we stock that fit the most R-Class W251 / V251 versions, widest-fitting first. Open your version's guide for every part that fits your car.
About the vehicles in this guide
This guide includes cars, SUVs, people movers and utes with a recorded production period overlapping 1990 onward. Commercial vans and trucks are outside this selection. A vehicle built before 1990 can appear if its production continued into that period.
The available catalogue includes vehicle versions first recorded up to Feb 2022. Newer models may be missing. “From” means the catalogue has no end date; it does not confirm that a vehicle is still in production. Catalogue dates are not Australian registration or sale dates. Confirm your actual vehicle before using specifications or ordering parts.
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