A year after the presentation of the facelifted V-class, his gray badge brothers also go under the knife. Both the Vito and the Vito Tourer are brought in line with the V-class and there is interesting news regarding the electric eVito Tourer.
The V-class dating from 2014 was modernized in January 2019 and more than a year later, the more practical and more sober Vito and Vito Tourer are also passenger-oriented versions of the Vito. On the outside, the new Vito can be recognized by its revised grille with three black or chrome-colored slats and by the Mercedes star that is placed centrally in the grille. Mercedes-Benz uses new outlet openings in the interior and the brand uses new materials and finishing options. Mercedes-Benz also makes new paint colors and new wheels in sizes 17, 18 and 19-inch available.
New for the entire Vito family is the engine version that Mercedes-Benz refers to as the 124 CDI, a new top engine that brings 239 hp and 500 Nm to the bone. This two liter four-cylinder helps the Vito at a speed of 100 km / h in 7.9 seconds. Its top speed: 210 km / h. However, this W124 is only available in the Vito Tourer. For those who like this variant a little too much, or for those who want a closed order version, Mercedes has a solution. Whereas the modern 2.0 CDIs of the OM654 engine family were only reserved for the Vito Tourer, they have now also been placed on the order list of the closed order version (Vito). They replace the 2.2 CDIs of the OM654 family. The 2.0s are there, in addition to the 124 CDI already mentioned, as 116 CDI (163 hp and 380 Nm) and 119 CDI (190 hp and 440 Nm). Lower on the list are the 110 CDI (102 hp and 270 Nm), 114 CDI (136 hp and 330 Nm), diesel engines with a capacity of 1.7 liters. These entry diesels are always linked to a manual six-speed gearbox.
All rear-wheel drive Vitos with the new 2.0 are now available with the 9G-Tronic automatic transmission which in those cases replaces the 7G-DCT gearbox. The 110 CDI is only available with front-wheel drive, while the 114 CDI and 116 CDI with front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. The 119 CDI is only available with rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.
eVito
There is also news for the eVito Tourer, the fully electric version of the passenger-oriented version of the Vito. That bus gets a completely new battery pack, the considerably larger one that Mercedes-Benz has also hung in the EQV (the fully electric V-class, are we still there?). Whereas the eVito Tourer previously had a 41.4 kWh battery pack, good for an electric range of about 150 kilometers, the eVito Tourer now has the 100 kWh (90 kWh net) large battery pack of the EQV mounted in its bottom. The eVito Tourer therefore scores a WLTP range of 421 kilometers. Just like in the EQV, an electric motor with a peak power of 204 hp and 362 Nm drives the front wheels. The top speed is 140 km / h, but those who pay extra can have it increased to 160 km / h. The eVito Tourer is available in two lengths: 5.14 meters and 5.37 meters. The interior space is identical to that of the Vitos with combustion engine. On a DC charger (50 kW) the battery pack can be charged from 10 to 80 percent full in about 80 minutes. Optionally, the eVito Tourer can handle a load capacity of 110 kW. The 10-80% loading session is then completed in less than 45 minutes. The climate control of the eVito Tourer can be activated via a telephone application while the car is being charged.
All Vitos with the new 2.0 diesel engines benefit from the arrival of Airmatic air suspension, a system that is now also available in the V-class and EQV. Also new: an active brake assistant, an active distance assistant (Distronic) and a digital interior mirror. The Vitos are also available with intelligent Light System, a package that includes LED direction indicators, LED daytime running lights, LED low beam, LED high beam and cornering lights. The Vitos also benefit from a range of new infotainment systems, simpler ones than the MBUX system. Variants with and without touch screen and Android Auto or Apple Carplay support are available
The eVito, ie the electrically closed order Vito, is not yet mentioned. Inquiry with Mercedes-Benz Bedrijfswagen tells us that the eVito retains its 41.4 kWh battery pack. The closed order version of the eVito does, however, benefit from the other adjustments to the Vito family. The new Vito can be ordered from April and will be delivered in June. The eVito Tourer comes to our country in the summer. The basic starting price for the Vito is € 18,990 excluding VAT and bpm. That amount is for the Vito 110 FWD in Economy version.