Category: Large MPV 
Price Range: £36,970 to £53,630
Refined engine, imposing, badge, spacious cabin, huge boot.
Looks, lack of air suspension, no seven-seat option, pricey.
A classy, if expensive way of transporting people. It's blunted by the absence of extra rear seats.
Estimates for the residual worth of an R-class are pegged between low and mid 40 per cent.
Expect an S-Max to fractionally outperform the value retained over three years and 60,000 miles.
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wrote on 01 05 2007