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Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2013

TransmissionThe 2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class uses a 7-speed automatic in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2013 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 1
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopNone
0 of 1
Premium fuelAll
1 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Mercedes-Benz R-Class from 2010–2013.

Mercedes-Benz R-Class features by model year

Which Mercedes-Benz R-Class model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2010 CVT: None2011 CVT: None2012 CVT: None2013 CVT: None
Manual2010 Manual: None2011 Manual: None2012 Manual: None2013 Manual: None
Automated manual2010 Automated manual: None2011 Automated manual: None2012 Automated manual: None2013 Automated manual: None
Automatic2010 Automatic: All2011 Automatic: All2012 Automatic: All2013 Automatic: All
Start-stop2010 Start-stop: Not reported2011 Start-stop: Not reported2012 Start-stop: Not reported2013 Start-stop: None
Premium fuel2010 Premium fuel: All2011 Premium fuel: All2012 Premium fuel: All2013 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel2010 Flex-fuel: None2011 Flex-fuel: None2012 Flex-fuel: None2013 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2013 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNoPremiumNo

2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R350 4matic3.5L 6-cyl7-speed automatic7-spd4-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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