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The 2011 Mercedes-Benz R 300 (the 7-seat lwb version), offered on the European market (Generation V251 lwb phase-II), is the only gasoline-powered variant to offer traction only behind the RWD (2WD) during this period. This luxury Minivan / MPV uses the Daimler-Benz M272 E30 engine, a turbocharged 2996 cm3 V6 Gasoline engine, which produces 231 HP / 228 HP / 170 kW in 6000 engine rpm and a 300 Nm torque in 2500 – 5000 engine rpm. The 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-Tronic) enables a top speed of 222 km/h and a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 9.7 seconds. The combined consumption is 10.6 L/100km. The car has a length of 5157 mm, weighs 2145 kg and has a fuel tank of 80 liters.