The new Vaneo compact MPV serves a wide range of different mobility needs with proficiency: it is a minibus, a saloon, an estate car and an MPV all in one. Thanks to its space-saving sandwich construction, the 4.20-metre-long Vaneo has a unique dimensional concept which provides plenty of space for passengers and luggage or unprecedented room for recreational equipment despite its compact measurements. In other words, with a road footprint equivalent to that of a compact saloon the Vaneo has the spaciousness of a minivan, accommodating five adults and two children or up to 3000 litres of cargo. Thanks to its modern sandwich construction the Vaneo makes 65 to 70 percent of its total volume available for passengers or cargo.
When it comes to variability, too, the Vaneo compact MPV offers new dimensions. The seat unit in the second row has a 40 : 60 division and may be folded down, collapsed or even completely removed. Even the backrest of the front passenger's seat can be folded down, and this seat too is removable.
Five engines which have already performed most successfully in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class are immediately available for the Vaneo ? three petrol units with outputs ranging from 60 kW/82 hp to 92 kW/125 hp and two diesels with 55 kW/75 hp and 67 kW/91 hp ? with the choice of a five-speed manual transmis-sion, automatic clutch system or in some cases also a five-speed automatic transmission. The three high-quality design and equipment lines TREND, FAMILY and AMBIENTE and the five innovative accessory packages SNOW, BIKE, SURF, DOG and CARRY provide Mercedes customers with plenty of scope for individualisation.