| Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007--2022-2022- | 2007--2022-2022- | 2007--2022-2022- | 2007--2022-2022- |
| Model | R-Class | R-Class | R-Class | A4 / S4 / RS4 | A4 / S4 / RS4 | A4 / S4 / RS4 | A4 / S4 / RS4 |
| Trim | R350 / R320 | R500 | R63 AMG | A4 2.0T | A4 3.2 | S4 | RS4 |
| Engines | |||||||
| Transmissions | |||||||
| Drivetrains | |||||||
| Tires | |||||||
| Audio Systems | |||||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Minimum speed around 30 mph. Replaces regular cruise control, and includes its value. | |||||||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |||||||
| Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | |||||||
| Pulls decklid / liftgate tight after latch is engaged. Door can be shut with very little effort. | |||||||
| Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||||
| Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||||
| Greatly reduces the amount of sunlight entering the rear window. Includes the value of manual rear shade. | |||||||
| Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | |||||||
| Homelink. | |||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | |||||||
| If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | |||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | |||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||||
| Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | |||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||
| Torso-level second row airbags, usually contained in the rear door. Some also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | |||||||
| Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | |||||||
| Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others. | |||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | |||||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | |||||||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |||||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |||||||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | |||||||
| Includes side rails and crossbars. | |||||||
| Sack attached to rear seat pass-through. Keeps dirty skis from messing up the interior. | |||||||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||||
| Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||||
| Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | |||||||
| Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | |||||||
| Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | |||||||
| Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls. | |||||||
| Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||
| A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater. | |||||||
| Provides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off. | |||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| Only included if California/Northeast emissions equipment costs extra. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | |||||||
| Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | |||||||
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||||
| Mirrored glass relects sun and thus heat away from the interior. | |||||||
| Front glass panel retracts over a fixed glass roof panel. Entire unit covers nearly the entire roof. | |||||||
| Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |||||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | |||||||
| Includes CD player. | |||||||
| CD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player. | |||||||
| A DVD player and two front headrest-mounted screens. | |||||||
| Integrates an iPod with the vehicle's controls and speakers. Usually included if there is a USB port, but can also rely on a proprietary port. | |||||||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||||
| Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||
| Audio controls for rear seat passengers, usually to control output through headphone jacks. | |||||||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||||||
| In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | |||||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||
| Includes frequencies for weather channels. Only listed when pricing a single model because incomplete data for all model. | |||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||
| Passenger-side rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | |||||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |||||||
| Lights illuminate area just ahead and to the side of the vehicle when the turn signals are used or the steering wheel is turned. | |||||||
| Make it easier for following vehicles to see the vehicle in fog. | |||||||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |||||||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||
| Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||
| LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | |||||||
| Front row reading lights. | |||||||
| One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | |||||||
| Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | |||||||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||||
| Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots. | |||||||
| Headlights swivel when steering wheel is turned. | |||||||
| Reports engine speed. | |||||||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | |||||||
| Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | |||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Real aluminum trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. Deleted by wood trim even if they appear together. | |||||||
| Won't be listed in conjunction with wood or aluminum trim even if they are available together. | |||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | |||||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | |||||||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||||
| Leather beyond the seating surfaces, door panels, and IP top. No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | |||||||
| Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | |||||||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
| Manually adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
| Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
| Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
| Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | |||||||
| Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | |||||||
| No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | |||||||
| Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | |||||||
| Real wood comprises part of the steering wheel rim. | |||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
| Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | |||||||
| Air springs automatically level the vehicle and enable manual adjustment of ride height. | |||||||
| Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Each damper (shock absorber) is hydraulically connected to the one at the opposite corner of the vehicle. This reduces roll and stabilizes the ride. | |||||||
| Air springs maintain the rear ride height. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
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6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
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