Refresher for medium vans
Mercedes-Benz has taken a closer look at the V-class, EQV, Vito and eVito and with a refreshed appearance both outside and inside, they will soon roll out of the factory gates.
For the second time, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz V-class and Vito go under the knife. The newer electric EQV and eVito will of course also be included in the renewal round. Mercedes’ medium-sized vans return from the design studio with new, somewhat larger grilles that continue further down, a modified front bumper with somewhat larger and rounder decorative elements in it. The top version of the V-class, the Exclusive, has the Mercedes star on top of the nose. At the back, the taillights are particularly striking, with a slightly modified light signature and a somewhat darker appearance than before. The V-Class and EQV also have a chrome strip with the brand name written above it.
Mercedes-Benz Vito in eVito
In the interior of the Mercedes-Benz V-class and EQV (which has a more luxurious and because of a different dashboard also looks quite different from that of the Vito and eVito) you will now find two 12.3-inch screens. One for the instruments and one for the infotainment. In the Vito and eVito, the new screens measure 5.5-inch and 10.25-inch respectively. From now on, the MBUX infotainment system is standard for all these vans, so that is a considerable upgrade for the Vito and eVito.
Mercedes-Benz is also revising the standard equipment in terms of safety and assistance systems. For example, the Mercedes-Benz Vito and eVito now have cruise control, active brake assist, a blind spot monitor, lane keeping assistant and a reversing camera as standard. With the V-class and EQV, adaptive cruise control and parking assistant are also added.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Mercedes-Benz does not say a word about major powertrain changes, so you can carefully count on the same options as currently. That would mean that you can get the Mercedes-Benz V-class and Vito again with up to 239 hp 2.0 diesels, the EQV with a 204 hp electric motor and up to 355 km of range and the eVito with a 116 hp electric motor and up to 288 km driving range. Incidentally, Mercedes is already working on a completely new generation of electric commercial vehicles and passenger vans on a new VAN.EA base. The first vans will appear on that platform in 2026, probably as a replacement for the now refreshed vans.