The Vito has only one roof height and that results in an internal cargo area height of mm and the loading height taken from the ground to the cargo area floor is mm. The side load door is mm high and mm wide although there is intrusion from the bulkhead.
The rear door is mm wide and mm high and is often specified as a tailgate, which is unusual for a cargo van. The Vito has three cubic capacities, the L1 is 5. Inside the maximum inside width is mm and in between the wheel arches this is reduced to mm.
Full details of the practicality of the onwards Mercedes Vito, including load area dimensions, payload capacity and towing rating. All panel van versions get a full steel bulkhead as standard and a sliding side door on both sides — something that many rivals charge you extra for. Electric operation for the side doors is available, if you're prepared to pay for it.
You get no bulkhead as standard on crew vans, but you can option a windowed item behind the second row of seats; this helps cut down road noise and improves safety, but may limit your functionality. Load lashing rings are fitted as standard on every model; lashing rails for the floor and the side of the cargo area are optional. The three different body lengths that are offered produce maximum load lengths between 2,mm and 2,mm in the extra-long version. As for load volumes, the spread is 5.
Payloads range from kg as standard, which aren't that impressive, thanks to a standard Gross Vehicle Weight of 2. Mercedes does offer increased GVWs at extra cost, up to 3. The eVito is able to carry up to kg as standard, thanks to its higher initial GVW. However, get anywhere near this figure, and the eVito's range will be adversely affected. Access to the rear of the van is via a lifting tailgate, but there is no option to add side-hinged rear barn doors. Beyond that, you get a pair of sliding side doors — not all rivals offer this as standard — while Mercedes offers optional windows for the doors and the steel bulkhead between the load area and cabin.
Driver and passenger airbags are standard on all models while the Tourer minibus versions can be specified with up to eight airbags. The rear wheel-drive Vitos are particularly adept as towing vehicles and TSA trailer stability assist detects the presence of a trailer, adjusting the ESP settings accordingly to prevent fishtailing. Mercedes also offers Lane Keeping Assist, which warns the driver if they stray out of their lane without indicating, Intelligent lighting that adjusts the spread and intensity of the high-output LED headlights according to the driving situation, and a distance warning system that pipes up when you get too close to the car in front.
The Vito range is split through the middle. The front-wheel-drive 1. The 1. This four-cylinder common-rail turbo diesel is a fine engine for the affordable end of the panel van range, although you do find yourself slightly less willing to forgive the noise levels above 2,rpm than you would be if there was a Renault diamond instead of a three-pointed star on the wheel hub ahead of you.
The fact is that, for operators using their vehicle primarily in town, the low-end performance and excellent economy will be perfectly adequate. The 2. It comes with the auto gearbox as standard, so the CDI auto comes with this engine rather than the 1. The engine is another four-pot common-rail injection unit, this time with a twin-turbo layout.
The rear-wheel-drive transmission delivers a noticeably more composed feel on the road, accelerating more smoothly out of corners and achieving better traction on slippery surfaces. Around town, the turning circle is tighter. The FWD will, again, be adequate for most. The real benefit of RWD comes in the increased payload and towing capacity up to 2,kg.
The 9G-Tronic auto is lifted from Mercedes passenger cars and proves smooth in auto mode. Go for the eVito, and there's decent acceleration off the line — but again that can put pay to the van's driving range — and it's extremely quiet and refined at low speeds, while tyre noise is the biggest issue the faster you go. The Vito rolls off the same production line in Vitoria, Northern Spain, as the V-Class passenger carrier, but Mercedes has taken greater steps to differentiate the two in the cabin than it did with the previous generation Vito and its Viano cousin.
The Vito gets a completely different fascia than the V-Class with Merc passenger car plushness replaced by solid, workmanlike simplicity. The design is a sparse, no-frills effort but comes immaculately constructed. In the negative column we have the dated infotainment console with its small 7-inch touchscreen and ageing sat-nav software — although Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now included.
Storage options for small items are plentiful, although the narrow door pockets and lack of an overhead shelf mean bigger items will be harder to place. The unlined cubby cut in the dash that the Vito offers as a phone holder feels half-baked and will probably lead most drivers to shell out for an aftermarket phone cradle.
It also offers a lower and more car-like driving position than a Vivaro or Ford Transit Custom. Mercedes fits a double passenger seat to the Vito, and the cabin is wide enough that it's comfortable to sit three-abreast without banging shoulders. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. In-depth reviews Home Mercedes.
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