Mercedes-Benz has taken the covers off their new, compact urban delivery van, called Citan. Designed to round-off their family of goods delivery vehicles, it will take its place alongside its larger Vito and Sprinter stablemates when it arrives here at the end of this year.
Representing the Stuttgart maker’s first foray into the compact city van market, it will come in a choice of three lengths—3.94m, 4.32m and 4.71m - and three model variants—standard van, combined 5-seater van/crew carrier and 5-seater people carrier (or MPV). Depending on model choice, it will have three different gross vehicle weights up to a maximum 2,200kgs.
Power will be provided by a range of three direct-injection turbodiesels with outputs from 55 kW (75 bhp) to 81 kW (110 bhp) and a supercharged petrol unit generating 84 kW (114 bhp). Fuel saving BlueEFFICIENCY is standard on petrol models and optional on diesels. Long service intervals of up to 40,000 km or two years apply. Front wheel drive, the vehicle has five and six-speed transmission systems. Other items include an ECO start/stop function, electrohydraulic steering and a gearshift indicator to help drivers adopt an economical style.
Options include different partition systems, a folding front passenger seat to enlarge the load compartment, various door and window configurations and load compartment trim options. Ex-factory accessories include roof racks, carrier systems and load-compartment tubs.
Pictured with the van at the reveal in Amsterdam last night is Volker Morninweg, Head of Vans at Mercedes-Benz.
