Used Mercedes V-Class

The Mercedes V-Class is a five-door MPV or multi-purpose vehicle released by Mercedes Benz in 1996. It represents the collaboration between the two distinct divisions of Mercedes Benz – its luxury car division and its more prosaic van and heavy-duty truck division. Mercedes Benz’s luxury cars are world-renowned for their looks, performance, and expense, but its van division has also proven itself with the reliable Vito, Sprinter, and other trucks. Seating seven passengers, the Mercedes V-Class sells itself on the amount of space that it provides. With the rear seats in place, the V-Class offers an impressive 581 liters of boot space. Thus, even when fully laden with passengers, the V-Class still offers a large amount of space for luggage and other items. Removing the rear seats is possible, and opens up even more space in the cargo area. Based on the time-tested Vito van, the Mercedes V-Class has loads and loads of floor space, legroom, headroom, and storage space. Bulky loads pose no problem for the V-Class with its immense huge storage area. Despite its perceived humble origins in the workhorse Vito van, Mercedes Benz has strived to add some quality touches found in its passenger cars to the V-Class. Subtle refinements are evident, and the rear seats can be adjusted to face one another. There are even aircraft style tables protruding from the armrests, allowing card or board games to be played on the go. Large sliding doors allow easy access to the rear seats and storage area. Traction control, power steering, anti-lock brakes, electronic front windows, and remote locking come as standard features. Higher trim levels offer optional stylistic touches, and even an option to convert the V-Class to a mobile office with sockets for powering computers, mobile phones, or faxes. The used Mercedes V-Class would eventually be replaced by the Mercedes Viano, which shares the basic body design based on the Vito. Retaining the massive interior space, the Viano also introduced better steering due to an improved power steering system, making it more maneuverable. All in all, even though the V-Class and the succeeding Viano lack the elegance, style, and power that the Mercedes Benz passenger cars are known for, they are still quite decent MPVs. Based on the reliable Vito van design, they provide ample space and performance, while incorporating some stylish touches that Mercedes Benz buyers will be sure to love.