Mercedes-Benz Vito

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mercedes-Benz Vito
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Parent company Daimler-Benz
DaimlerChrysler AG (from 1998)
Daimler AG (from 2007)
Production 1996–present
Assembly Spain
Predecessor Mercedes-Benz MB100
Class van

The Mercedes-Benz Vito is a light van produced by Mercedes-Benz in Spain.

It is available as a standard panel van, or with additional passenger accommodation substituted for part or all of the load area.

Contents

[edit] Generation 1 Vito

Vito (first generation)
Vito (first generation)

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 or a petrol engine with up to 140 bhp and a front-wheel drive drivetrain.

[edit] Generation 2 Vito

Vito (second generation)
Vito (second generation)

The second generation Mercedes-Benz Vito is more streamlined than its predecessor, but more importantly is powered by a new range of engines and a rear-wheel drive (RWD) drivetrain.

The angle of the windshield and A-pillar is closer to horizontal; the dashboard is bigger and the hood smaller. The newer Vito is available in 3 different lengths and 4 diesel engine versions being the 109 cdi, the 111 cdi, the 115 cdi and the powerful 120 cdi. The model numerics conform with the Mercedes pattern that relates to a rough guide to engine power output. In the Vito range currently the 109 has 93 bhp, 111 relates to 116 bhp, 115 to 150 bhp and 120 to 204 bhp.

The 2nd generation Vitos are all Euro 3 compliant (additionally Euro 4 compliant as of November 2006) and therefore exempt from the upcoming Low Emission Zone in London. This requires commercial vehicles (vans) to reach at least Euro 3 standard from October 2010.

[edit] See also

driver visibility

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: