REDLINE ALLEYMercedes-Benz R-Class W251 (2005 to 2017): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Mercedes-Benz R-Class W251 was built from 2005 to 2017 as a wagon or van, with an automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: W251 and V251.
Key facts
- Years
- 2005 to 2017
- Chassis codes
- W251, V251
- Body types
- Wagon, Van
- Gearboxes
- Automatic
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
On NZ roads
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Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz R-Class W251 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
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