The Mercedes-Benz Vito Van
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As well as the plumbers, chippies and sparkies, there's a fair swag of blokes out there into motorcycles, karts or just carting their bed with 'em that are making vans their choice of wheels.The choice of discerning van buyers since it was originally introduced, the Vito recently received major surgery.
The Vito features sedan-like levels of safety aids and a choice of powertrains that spans from a 6 speed manual 65kW diesel, through to a near 140kW (200hp) Geartronic 5 speed auto V6 petrol.
With the choice of several body styles, wheelbases and roof heights there is little wonder guys are voting with their accountants' blessings and their chequebooks. Can you spell FBT?What really impresses is the Vito's great 'round town manners & civility.
Add in serious load lugging abilities (1110kg and 6.49-cubic metres), plenty of tiedown opportunities and you end up what is undoubtedly the van of vans. In terms of safety equipment it was well armed, however, boasting ESP and ASR (Electronic Stability Program and Anti-Slip Control), ABS (Anti-lock Brakes), EBD (Electronic brake force distribution) & a driver's airbag.Aircon is standard on the CDi, as are front power windows, remote central locking and an in-dash CD.
There is even an outside temperature gauge The 115's 2.1lt common rail oiler provided very strong mid-range and good performance once moving but was a little reluctant to build boost from a standing start. When the power did arrive it was with a surge of torque that had the ASR warning light blinking when the load was quite light and especially when the road was damp.Even without any liner, noise levels were commendable. Getting the idea we adore the Vito?
Much of the reason it rates so well in terms of civility is its other role -- as the basis for Mercedes' V Class people movers and Viano MPV
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