Mercedes-Benz Vito
The starting point in the fate of Mercedes-Benz V-class seen in 1995. Then at the DaimlerChrysler plant in the city of Vitoria in northern Spain, the serial production truck Vito small class, which has proved useful as an office on wheels, marital estate or corporate taxi. In 1996 Vito won the title as the best van year. Major modifications van weighing 895-925 kg and mini bus carrying capacity 740 kg. Vito equipped with diesel engines with a power output of 79 and 98 kW and gasoline power 129 and 143 hp
Mercedes-Benz Vito
In 1996, at the Geneva motor show was first shown touring increased capacity of Mercedes-Benz, which has emerged from the truck and called V-class Vito. For greater comfort pneumatic components replaced twisted springs in the rear suspension has been improved insulation and finishing salon, slightly altered appearance by hinged parts. The result is a much more and V, retain a capacity of the commercial van, but with a higher level of comfort. Estate was sold in 1997.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
In 1998, the machine has an easy upgrade - emerged with the CDI diesel fuel Common Rail. Consumer quality minivans increased from a substantial renovation salon and internal equipment.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
In 2003, "DaimlerChrysler" instead of a solid model for the modernization of old Vito and V-class is completely new machine-Vito and Viano. These two models, which the company introduced at the same time, superficially resemble each other as sister, but very different in nature. Mercedes-Benz Vito presented in three different angles: pure working horse, and a big pick-van van.
Mercedes-Benz Vito Interior
Mercedes-Benz Vito
To make the new model produced at the Spanish plant in Vitoria has been extended twice. The new space built a new assembly plant unpainted body, which employs 550 of the latest industrial robots, a new paint shop and final assembly of a new shop. Since the fall of 2003, the new Mercedes-Benz Vito gradually started replacing low commercial and car smuggle.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Vito second generation comes with three options for the length of the body (the shortest Compact-4748 mm; Long-4993 mm; Extra long the longest-5223 mm), two sizes wheelbase (3200 and 3430 mm), two of the roof (low and high, with a useful level of 4.65 to 6.49 m3, long cargo bay 2224-3099 mm) and five engines with a power output of 88 to 218 hp. Incidentally, in 2005, an average of the roof.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
One of the most attractive would be the so-called Panel van, a van with a useful body 6.49 m3 (predecessor to a maximum 4.8 cubic meters) and weighing up to 1140 kg and six-Vito Mixto combined with the volume of cargo transport luggage 970 million. He takes on board to six people and can carry large volumes of cargo, which is usually required in various industries such as construction, utilities, etc.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Images from the back of a car pastors determine vertical rear lights of a large size. If any wheel-based 3200 mm or 3430 mm to Vito sets new sliding side doors, which greatly facilitates the loading luggage into the car. The rear doors swing van angle range of 180 ° and 270 °, which can be ordered instead of lifting the rear door, make it easy to produce handling. About luggage between wheel arcades is 1277 mm, the front seats can also accommodate cargo, which means more effective length of 200 mm in any of the wheel base. The maximum load on the roof is 150 kg.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
The new showroom design addressed virtually all : the dashboard, buttons and levers, air conditioning, pockets and small offices for different things. At the top of the dashboard of a separation, where you can place the paper A4 folders and maps of roads. Seats driver and the front passenger regulated in the longitudinal direction, there can also be a smooth adjustment of seats in height, tilt angle and seat cushion.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
The thoughtful design showroom, with integrated three point seat belts, a variety of possible adjustments and much more making Mercedes-Benz Vito worthy of transporting passengers, including guests luxury hotels, or a good acquisition for the expansion of the bus fleet. However, the pastors and car are obvious weaknesses, and not every modification of the new Vito deserves high marks in comparison with its predecessor. There are concerns about visibility: a front desk closes review bends, and the average head in the rear seat passenger version virtually eliminates spots. The sunlit orange characters on the panel devices are invisible and readers have to extend your hands as cotton.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
The design of the new Vito predecessors remained essentially nothing in common. The design of the new Vito-very different from the front bumper to the exhaust pipe (although their destination has not changed). And the main differences in configuration. If old and Vito were V-class front, located across from the power plant, but now the engine and gearbox are located longitudinally, but the rear-drive. The transformation of the MFD and car pastors in the "classics" had at least two problems. The first is that the previous model suffered vibrations on the steering wheel, a classic layout has to get rid of them. Second-passive safety. If previous Vito crash test arranged by contemporary rules EuroNCAP, the engine will go to the salon, with all the consequences.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Moreover, with a front-drive vehicles were clearly ranging rear wheels (this is especially felt in the vans). Since the same rear-wheel drive carries a more pronounced tendency skidding, and developers equipped car smuggle serial number of electronic security systems : a system for automatic dynamic and car pastors ESP, which includes anti-lock system ABS, ASR Control System, electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake hydraulic system. Three point seat belts on all seats, belt pre tape on the driver's seat and front passenger are serial assembly.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
In addition, on the side of the front passenger will be placed on double airbags and window airbags. However, high-class seats (option) are also proposing new side airbags to protect the chest. Greatly improved response and car pastors in collision with a barrier: enhanced its strength, hardness, improved performance bending and torsion twist to all versions. In front are deformable zone in a collision that consume a maximum of kinetic energy, and with little incident longitudinal bars prevent damage to the frame. The safety and car pastors are also serially set hinges fitted the track to secure baggage in the cargo hold of vans, and a variety of devices that prevent movement of the load, and partitioning.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
The variety of motor tasks to address new Vito and with a wide range of the engine. There is a choice of five engines, a standard Euro-4 : row 4-cylinder CDI diesel engines are second-generation capacity of 88, 109 and 150 horsepower, and the petrol V6 with output of 190 hp and 218 with the Bosch Motronic injection ME 2.8. Each version features torque, which peaks stretch in the capacity range of 65 kW to 160 kW speed. This capacity increase is particularly noticeable in the lower speed range, which increases the capabilities of the engine and the pleasure of driving. Torque three diesel engines is 220 Nm and 270 Nm and 330 Nm respectively, and remains constant over a wide range of speed.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
The basic completing Vito received 6-skorostnuyu mechanical transmission, V6 petrol engines have been assembled in series five-automatic gearbox, which will be installed together with diesel sets. Engines were much stronger, quieter, more economical and more important in recent times, environmentally. Improvements in transmission provide comfort and travel permit and car octane confidence to behave on the road. Incidentally, the very gearbox performed on the latest six-fashion, with the "joystick" instead of a long arm, and transfer back with a snap of "protection" (to be included, first to be lifted ring on the lever).
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Vito is equipped with all-wheel independent suspension. The front axle is fitted depreciation rack Mak-Ferson ", which are mounting stabilizer lateral stability. The suspension rear axle uses screw springs, dampers with dispersed.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
New Vito disc brakes are equipped with a diameter of 300 mm at the front and 296 mm at the rear. Ventilated front discs, rear-solid. The standard controller is equipped with braking forces and the emergency brake hydraulic system Brake Assist; this can feel safe driving on any road.
Mercedes-Benz Vito
The car is offered with 16-dyuymovymi wheels, and if desired can be ordered alloy wheels. The basic components of all versions include central locking, power windows, adjustable steering wheel, electric and heating side mirrors and CD player.
