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The 2011 Mercedes-Benz R 500 4MATIC (7-seater version), offered on the European market (Generation V251 lwb phase-II), is the most powerful and luxurious vehicle of the R-Class family for this period. This giant 5-door minivan/ MPV with permanent 4×4 traction (AWD) , is powered by the legendary Daimler-Benz M273 E55 engine. This 5461 cm3 atmospheric V8 Gasoline engine produces 388 hp / 382 hp / 285 kW in 6000 engine rpm and a 530 Nm torque in 2800 – 4800 engine rpm. Equipped with 7-speed automatic transmission (7G-Tronic), it captures 0-100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds (according to real estimates up to 6s) and has a top speed limited to 250 km/h . Its combined consumption is about 13.2 L/100km . The car has a length of 5157 mm , weighs 2250 kg and has a tank of 80 liters .