| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz MB100D (diesel version) SsangYong Istana |
| Class | Van |
| Body style | Passenger van, panel van |
| Layout | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.2 L DOHC I4 petrol 2.9 L OHC I5 diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2455 mm |
| Length | 4890 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm |
| Height | 2000 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1710 kg (MB100) 1725 kg (MB100D) |
The Mercedes-Benz MB100 (Model type 631) was a van made by Mercedes-Benz España S.A. from 1981 to 1995 at their Vitoria-Gasteiz factory in northern Spain. It was offered as a cargo van, a passenger van, and a pickup truck.[2]
Mercedes-Benz España S.A. had obtained the Vitoria factory from Industrias del Motor S.A. (IMOSA) which had been making their F1000L van there. The F1000L was a development of the DKW Schnellaster, but with a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine instead of the original DKW 2-stroke petrol engine. The MB100 was a further development of IMOSA's F1000L van. [3]
The MB100 was powered by a 2.4 litre diesel making about 55 kW (73 hp), an engine also used in the Mercedes Benz 207D.
The MB100 was offered in Germany from 1987 to 1995 as an extension of Daimler-Benz's commercial motor vehicle range.[2] In 1992 the MB100 was given a slanted radiator and an extended front end, intended among other things to enhance safety in a collision.
The MB100 was replaced by the Mercedes-Benz Vito in 1996.[4]
In 1999, DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific introduced the MB100 and the MB140 (Model type 661), a larger derivative of the MB100, to the Australian and Pacific markets.[5] These vans were manufactured under licence by the SsangYong Motor Company, which also made a rebadged version called the SsangYong Istana.
Mercedes-Benz MB140D made in Korea