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Vehicle 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class R320 CDI 4MATIC 2007 Lexus RX 400h Front Wheel Drive
General
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV2WD
Turbo Y N
Drive Train
City MPG 18 32
Combined MPG 21 29
Displacement (CC) 2987 3311
Driveline 4WD-FT FWD
Elec Horse Power BHP n/a 167
ElecHorsePowerRPM n/a 4500
Elec Torque Ft LBs n/a 247
ElecTorqueRPM n/a 1500
Final Drive Ratio 2.92 3.54
Fuel Capacity (gal) 21.1 17.2
Fuel System EFI MPFI
Fuel Type Dsl Hyb
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 24 27
Horsepower @ RPM 215@4000 268@5600
PowerToWeightRatio 23.7 15.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 4000 5600
Standard Transmission 7 Speed Automatic VAR Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 398@1600 212@4400
Transmission Speeds 7 VAR
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 3.0L V6 3.3L V6
Valves 24 24
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 5092 4190
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 6305 5520
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 6305 5520
Overall Height (in) 65.4 66.1
Overall Length (in) 203.0 187.2
Overall Width (in) 75.7 72.6
Wheelbase (in) 126.6 106.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Length 19.4 n/a
Cargo Width - Wall 44.5 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 14 n/a
Interior - Passenger
Seating Capacity - Optional 7 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.8 39.4
Headroom rear (in) 40.4 37.5
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.9
Hip room rear (in) n/a 54.5
Leg room front (in) 39.8 42.5
Leg room rear (in) 36.2 36.4
Passenger Volume 148 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 5
Seating capacity - Standard 6 5
Shoulder room front (in) 60.3 57.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 59.6 57.1
Third seat head room (in) 37.2 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 32.4 n/a
Third seat shoulder room (in) 59.6 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.8 6.9
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 65.5 62.0
Track Rear 65.3 61.2
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a 3500
Tow Capacity Standard n/a 2000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 40.7 37.4
Steering Diameter Right 40.7 37.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 72
Rust Miles 50000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 48 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48






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