Mercedes-Benz R500 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz R500 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz R500 is the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 4MATIC Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz R500 is the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 4MATIC Wagon, which took 7.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds at 91.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz R500 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.70 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.10 seconds at 92.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.50sec
2006 4MATIC Wagon · stock
Average 0–60
6.70sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.10sec
@ 92.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.20sec
2006 4MATIC Wagon
Across 4 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz R500 ranges from 6.50 to 7.20 seconds 0–60, with a 6.70-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz R500 Performance Overview
Positioned as the V8 performance point of the R-Class, the Mercedes-Benz R500 appears here across 4 verified tests spanning 2006 to 2006, all within the opening W251 era. In these independently recorded runs, the gasoline-powered 4MATIC Wagon defines the model’s entire performance record, with the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter M113 V8 delivering 302 hp. The quickest result was a 6.5-second 0-60 mph run in a 2006 4MATIC Wagon, while the full sample ranges to 7.2 seconds, producing a 6.7-second average.
Because the available test window is limited to a single model year, the R500’s performance story is concentrated rather than evolutionary. Quarter-mile results clustered tightly as well, led by a 14.9-second pass at 92 mph from the same 2006 4MATIC Wagon, against a 15.1-second average at 92.3 mph. There is no hybrid or electric variation in this dataset; every recorded example is a gasoline W251 with all-wheel drive.
Within the currently represented data, the W251 remains the present and only generation for the R500, and its benchmark is still the 6.5-second 0-60 result set at launch.
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Mercedes-Benz R500 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W251 | 2006–2012 | 6.70s | 6.50s — 2006 4MATIC Wagon | 4 | The W251 generation (2006–2012) averaged 6.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2006 4MATIC Wagon at 6.50 seconds. Output was 302 hp across 5.0L V8 configurations. |
W251
2006–2012
Avg 0–60
6.70s
Fastest
6.50s
Tests
4
2006 4MATIC Wagon
The W251 generation (2006–2012) averaged 6.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2006 4MATIC Wagon at 6.50 seconds. Output was 302 hp across 5.0L V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz R500 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 1 year
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2006 Mercedes-Benz R500
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.10
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#01
2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 4MATIC Wagon
6.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,070 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 17 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 4MATIC Wagon
6.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,070 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 17 H / 14 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#03
2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 4MATIC Wagon
6.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 93.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.3 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,070 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 17 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4
#04
2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 4MATIC Wagon
7.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,070 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 17 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4
How we verify Mercedes-Benz R500 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz R500 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz R500 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz R500 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 reaches 60 mph in 6.5 to 7.2 seconds across four recorded tests, with a 6.7-second average. The quickest 2006 run came from the 4MATIC Wagon at 6.5 seconds, while the slowest was 7.2 seconds.
The quickest Mercedes-Benz R500 on record is the 2006 4MATIC Wagon, which ran 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds. That same model year also produced the fastest quarter-mile result for the R500, posting a 14.9-second pass at 92 mph.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz R500 is the 2006 4MATIC Wagon at 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. All four recorded R500 tests are stock production vehicles, and the overall stock average stands at 6.7 seconds to 60 mph.
Across four verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz R500 4MATIC Wagon averages 6.7 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 6.5 seconds. Quarter-mile times range from 14.9 to 15.5 seconds, with trap speeds from 91 to 93.3 mph.
The W251 Mercedes-Benz R500 runs 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds on average across four tests. Its quickest recorded run is 6.5 seconds from the 2006 4MATIC Wagon. Every W251 R500 test on record uses the 302-hp naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
The fastest W251 R500 is the 2006 4MATIC Wagon, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.5 seconds. That makes it the quickest example of the W251 R-Class R500 on record, and it also holds the best quarter-mile result at 14.9 seconds.
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 covers the quarter-mile in 14.9 to 15.5 seconds across four tests. Its average is 15.1 seconds at 92.3 mph, while the quickest recorded pass is 14.9 seconds at 92 mph from the 4MATIC Wagon.
The Mercedes-Benz R500 uses a 5.0-liter M113 naturally aspirated gasoline V8 rated at 302 hp and 339 lb-ft. In the 4MATIC Wagon, that setup delivers 0-60 mph in as little as 6.5 seconds and a best quarter-mile of 14.9 seconds.
Yes. Every recorded Mercedes-Benz R500 test here is the 4MATIC Wagon, which uses an AWD drivetrain. With 302 hp, 339 lb-ft, and a 5,070-pound curb weight, the AWD R500 posts 0-60 mph times from 6.5 to 7.2 seconds.
Mercedes-Benz R500 0-60 results are fairly tight overall, ranging from 6.5 to 7.2 seconds across four tests. Two runs hit 6.5 seconds, another recorded 6.6 seconds, and the slowest came in at 7.2 seconds, producing a 6.7-second average.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz R500 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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