The new Mercedes-Benz Vito will launch in the UK on 14 April 2015 at the CV Show. After its European reveal last year, Mercedes has now provided details of pricing and specification for the UK-spec Vito.

Pricing

There will be a bewildering number of versions of the new Vito, which will be available as a panel van, crew van and minibus. There will be a choice of front and rear-wheel drive, and three wheelbases — compact, long and extra long.

Prices start at £17,855 +VAT for the compact wheelbase 109 CDI panel van, and range up to a crunch £32,090 +VAT for the Tourer (minibus) model in SELECT Extra Long specification.

Specification

Here’s a run-down of the main specification choices:

Payload

In conjunction with the 1.6 litre four-cylinder engine, the front-wheel drive panel van’s kerb weight for the compact length with standard equipment is just 1,845 kg. At the standard gvw of 2.8 t, the front-wheel drive New Vito achieves a very impressive payload of 955 kg.

However, the highest payload on offer comes from the rear-wheel drive Vito, with its four-cylinder, 2.1-litre engine and a gvw of 3.2 t, offering a maximum payload capacity of 1,255 kg.

Economy

BlueEFFICIENCY package is fitted to all rear-wheel drive models, which can help to achieve up to 47.1 mpg (combined) in the 119 BlueTEC. Enhancements include alternator management, with the battery charging during coasting or deceleration; improved underbody aerodynamics; and ECO start/stop function.

Six-speed manual transmission is standard, with a 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission with torque converter optional for the 114 BlueTEC and 116 BlueTEC, and standard on the 119 BlueTEC. The New Vito offers the world’s only automatic transmission with torque converter and seven gears.

Emissions

Like Volkswagen’s new Caddy, the Vito will offer a choice of Euro 5 and Euro 6 engines.

Euro 5 technology features in the 1.6 litre engine in the two front-wheel drive van and crew van variants, and Euro 6 BlueTEC features on all 2.1 litre rear-wheel drive variants and all Tourer models.

The Euro 6 engines use the established Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC system utilising AdBlue to meet the strict emissions requirements due to become law in 2016 for vans.

Safety

Standard safety equipment includes: Adaptive ESP^®, Adaptive Brake Lights, Attention Assist, Crosswind Assist, driver and co-driver airbags, Hill-Start Assist, reflection-style headlights with daytime running lights, Rescue Assist QR codes, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Thorax and window airbags are standard for the Vito Tourer PRO and SELECT, and optional on the panel and crew van.

Interior

Standard features inside include: Cruise Control with Speedtronic variable Speed Limiter, multifunction steering wheel with trip computer, and Audio 15. This system comes with a high-resolution 5.8-inch TFT display, and includes Bluetooth^® hands-free system and audio streaming, USB and aux-in port, iPod^® interface, and SD memory card slot.

Exterior

Rear twin doors are standard for the van models, which can be opened back to the 180° position or locked in place at an angle of 90°. A tailgate is standard on the crew van and Tourer models, as well as being a no-cost option for panel van models.

Side loading doors are fitted to both sides of the vehicle as standard, along with a full-height bulkhead.