The R-Class, part of Mercedes-Benz's lineup since 2006, is a three-row large wagon with seating up to 7. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.9% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0433% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.9476%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0433% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.9476% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is 7% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 64 to 98. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is safer than the 2012 INFINITI M-37, the 2012 Hyundai Equus, and the 2012 Acura RL and less safe than the 2012 Acura MDX, the 2012 BMW 5 Series, the 2012 BMW X5, the 2012 Audi Q7, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2012 Acura ZDX.
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