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Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
Car A
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
The Mercedes-Benz S 350 d leans into reliability, safety, and premium comfort for growing families and road trips. Its torquey diesel is quick and efficient, while tight-city use and hard performance driving aren’t its focus.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety7 L/100km286 hp
Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
Car B
Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
The Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road balances family practicality with strong cargo capacity and dependable, no-drama performance. It suits growing families and frequent road trips more than shoppers chasing premium features or speed.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety
Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame ranking profilesame seatssame usage profilestrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 75 / 88
City 25 / 45
Budget / value 39 / 61
Road trip 65 / 63
Performance 27 / 27
Cargo 36 / 69
Practical 56 / 63
Premium 69 / 26
Winter 40 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz S 350 d · Orange = Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz S 350 d Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz S 350 d

  • Premium comfort focus makes long journeys relaxing
  • Efficient for its class at 7 L/100 km
  • Effortless passing from 600 Nm diesel torque
  • Five seats and a 500 L trunk suit family duty

Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road

  • Roomy cargo area (1085 liters) supports gear-heavy routines and trips
  • Seats 5 comfortably for growing families
  • Good value in its segment at around $36,500
  • Strong focus on reliability and safety

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz S 350 d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d uses 7.0 L/100km vs 8.4 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road if…
Performance & capability
Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

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