Mercedes-Benz Vito | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
Also called |
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Production | 1996–present |
Assembly | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.1 L I4 CDI Diesel 3.0 L V6 CDI Diesel |
Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual 7-speed automatic |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz MB100 |
W639 | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Mercedes-Benz Viano Mercedes-Benz Valente (Australia) Mercedes-Benz V-Class (Japan) |
Production | 2003–2014 (Spain) 2008–present (Mexico) 2010–present (China) |
Assembly |
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Alcobendas, Spain (CKD) Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico Fúzhōu, China (Fujian Daimler) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 5-door van |
Layout |
FR Layout F4 Layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.2 L L4 Diesel 3.0 L V6 Diesel 3.7 L V6 Petrol 3.5 L V6 Petrol 4.3 L V6 Petrol 6.0 L V8 Petrol |
Transmission | 6-speed Manual 5-speed TouchShift |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,200–3,430 mm (126.0–135.0 in) |
Length | 4,748–5,223 mm (186.9–205.6 in) |
Width | 1,906 mm (75.0 in) |
Height | 1,875 mm (73.8 in) |
Curb weight | 2,040–2,135 kg (4,497–4,707 lb) |
W447 | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Mercedes-Benz Viano Mercedes-Benz Valente (Australia) Mercedes-Benz V-Class (Japan) Mercedes-Benz Metris (Canada and United States) |
Production | 2014–present |
Assembly |
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Alcobendas, Spain (CKD) Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico Buenos Aires, Argentina Fúzhōu, China (Fujian Daimler) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 5-door van |
Layout |
FF Layout FR Layout F4 Layout |
Powertrain | |
Transmission |
ECO Gear 6-speed manual 7G-TRONIC PLUS 7-speed Automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 126 in (3,200.4 mm) |
Length | 202.4 in (5,141.0 mm) |
Width | 75.9–88.3 in (1,927.9–2,242.8 mm) |
Height | 75.2–77.1 in (1,910.1–1,958.3 mm) |
The Mercedes-Benz Vito is a light van produced by Mercedes-Benz. It is available as a standard panel van for cargo (called Vito), or with passenger accommodations substituted for part or all of the load area (called V-Class or Viano).
The V-Class/Viano is a multi-purpose vehicle. The first generation went on sale in 1996. The second generation was introduced in 2004, and the vehicle received the new Viano name. In 2010, the vehicle was facelifted with revised front and rear bumpers and lights. The interior was also improved with upgraded materials and new technology. The third generation was launched in 2014 and returned to being called V-Class.
The Viano is available in both rear- and four-wheel-drive configurations and comes in three lengths, two wheelbases and a choice of four petrol and diesel engines (as well as two specialist tuned models) coupled to either a six-speed manual or five-speed TouchShift automatic transmission.
The first generation Mercedes-Benz Vito was produced between 1996 and 2003. It is powered either by a diesel engine with up to 120 bhp (89 kW; 122 PS) or a gasoline engine with up to 140 bhp (104 kW; 142 PS) and a front-wheel drive drivetrain. The range of gasoline engines consists of two old units from Mercedes (113 and 114) and a Volkswagen 2.8 VR6 engine, designated as the M104.900. When it comes to diesel engines, old 2.3 with and without turbo and also modern CDI 2.2 engines are available.
This body design was also sold as the V-Klasse in more luxurious version (V-Klasse was replaced with the Viano-name for the second generation of Vito). It was designed by Michael Mauer from 1989 to 1991, when the final design was chosen and patented in February 1993.
Six or seven seats come as standard in most markets. The Viano can be turned into an eight-seat people carrier by fitting two three-seater benches in the rear. All rear seats slide in 1-inch (2.5 cm) increments, recline and can be turned to face one other. They can also be folded down or removed completely to increase the load capacity. A rear folding table is standard in six- and seven-seat layouts. The rear seats cannot be folded into the floor like on some rivals.
With all the seats removed the Viano Extra-Long can accommodate up to 4,610 litres (163 cu ft) of cargo with a payload of 930 kg. It can tow a 2,500 kg (5,512 lb) braked trailer and a 750 kg (1,653 lb) unbraked trailer. An adjustable self-levelling rear suspension is included on higher specification models.
Rear-wheel drive allows the Viano to have a smaller turning circle than front-wheel drive rivals; Compact and Long models have a turning circle of 11.8 m (39 ft) whereas the Extra-Long model turns in 12.5 m (41 ft).