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The Mercedes-Benz GLK, codenamed X204, is a compact luxury crossover released after its public debut at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. The GLK-Class was launched in 2008 and is built in Bremen, Germany. Its design is heavily influenced by the C-Class. The GLK was presented for the first time in 2008 in Detroit under the form of the Mercedes-Benz Vision GLK Freeside concept. MBUSA partnered with four tuners to develop custom designs for the newly released GLK for the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Boulevard Customs, Brabus, RENNtech and Legendary Motorcar Company were the four lucky tuners who got the unique opportunity to design their vision. The GLK-Class shares the C-Class W204 platform, and production plans continued after the termination of the similar Smart Formore.

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a luxury mid-size SUV. It was first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model. The M-Class has seen great success in the United States and Mexico as far as sales is concerned. As for the size, it is positioned between the smaller GLK-Class and the larger GL-Class, with which it shares platforms. Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria too built the M-Class during the years 1999 to 2002. It was built for the European market at the time, until it moved to part of the U.S. market.

The R-Class is a multi-purpose vehicle offered by Daimler AG in 2006 under the Mercedes-Benz brand. The R-Class is the first full-sized MPV ever produced by Mercedes. First seen at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show as the Vision Grand Sports Tourer concept, the final production automobile was shown at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. The R-Class is built on the W251 chassis. It is priced between the M-Class and the GL-Class. Mercedes initially marketed the MPV as a Sports Cruiser and later as a Family Tourer. BlueTec diesel engines were introduced in the 2009 models in few markets. Other markets made use of the Mercedes BlueEFFICIENCY technology.

The second largest fleet of sedans produced by Mercedes Benz is the S-Class series. The series has been around since the 1950s and enjoys the title of being the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan. Being the leading model in the Mercedes' inventory, the S-Class has debuted many of its newest innovations like the drivetrain technology, interior features, and safety systems like the first seatbelt posers. The name "S-Class" comes from the German "Sonderklasse". It means "special class" or "in a class of its own". The "S-Class" designation was first officially applied only in 1973 when the W116 model line made its debut. Five generations of S-Class sedans have been developed thereafter.