Mercedes Class V. Traveling in first class

Within the policy of Mercedes by approaching all audiences, in addition to making more attractive cars for young people has also thought of large families and has transformed their van Viano into a great minivan, creating at the same time the new Class V.

Class V has been born with a bodywork of 5.14 meters long and 1.88 meters high and a capacity of up to eight seats. And how could it be otherwise, to maintain the luxury codes of the brand, the new Class V has a equipment at the height of their saloons. As well as the counterpart: its price is in line. For this model part of 44.675 euros, which perhaps seems high, but is in the spectrum of other models of its competition, as is the case of the Volkswagen Multivan, Renault Trafic and Opel Movano, among others.

The V Class was born in 2014 with a body of medium length, with 5.14 meters, which appears in its catalog as a 'Long' Then, at the beginning of 2015, the version cameCompact', of 4.90 meters, and later the'Extra large', of 5.37 meters. All have, in addition to the front doors, another electric sliding side on the right side, standard, and optionally another on the left side.

Good taste and breadth

In terms of image, the same criterion is repeated in the interior, with more emphasis on good taste and quality sensation wherever one looks and, above all, a great amplitude. As standard, Class V carries six individual seats that, if you do not need more habitability, it means traveling with extreme comfort and enough luggage space. If you want to have seven seats, turn one of the rows - second or third - into a three-seater bench or in both rows if you want the eight-seater top.

We must also bear in mind that if at a certain moment you need to have free -part or all- the volume of the interior, it is possible to extract the seats of the second and third rows. But there is still another interesting possibility: the individual seats of the second and third row, which run on rails, move longitudinally and those of the second can be rotated 180 degrees, for create a meeting area.

Saloon environment

Inside this peculiar minivan you can see the same atmosphere as in a sedan, but within a larger space. The driver has a multifunction steering wheel as standard and a central display in which the most important information for driver and passengers appear.

Something fundamental in such a large space is to guarantee a uniform air conditioning and to solve it has an automatic equipment, with independent outputs for the second and third row of seats.

The V-Class can be the ideal vehicle for large families and travelers, but it will also provide a great service as a vehicle for more professional use in hotels or companies that need to move small groups with great comfort. For both, it has many details. For example, him trunk can be divided into two heights and also has some baskets for purchase, removable and folding.

In the mechanical part it will only have diesel engines. About the general behavior, it is very good for a vehicle of its size and, in this sense, something that I could experience in the vicinity of the windy German coasts, where we tested the model, was that the lateral wind stabilization system is a of its best contributions, since it offers a superb safety in driving.

Technical sheet 'Long' version

Engine: Diesel CDI 2.1 of 136, 163 and 190 HP.
Transmission: 6 speed manual box, or 7G Tronic Plus 7 speed automatic.
Suspension: McPherson front axle and behind 4 arms.
Brakes: Disks, the ventilated forwards.
Address: Electromechanical rack.
Benefits: Maximum speed, 183 to 206 km / h. Acceleration from 13.8 to 9.1 sec. from 0 to 100 km / h.
Average consumption: From 5.7 to 6.1 l. every 100 km.
Long wide high: 4.90 'Compact', 5.14 'Long' and 5.35 'Extra long' / 1.92 / 1.88 meters.
Capacities: Trunk 1,030 / 4,630 l .; fuel tank 57 l.
Prices: From € 44,675 in 'Compacto', € 45,494 in 'Largo' and € 46,313 in 'Extralargo'.