Mercedes-Benz Vaneo Van · Vaneo

W414

Compact MPV — practical Mercedes-Benz for families.

Production: 2001–2005
Built: 55,469
Body: 5-door compact van
Chassis: W414

The W414 Vaneo was Mercedes-Benz's compact MPV for the early 2000s — a front-wheel-drive people carrier built to offer practical family transport with a three-pointed star on the grille.

Based on the first-generation A-Class platform, the Vaneo used sliding rear side doors, a high roof, and flexible seating in a short footprint suited to European cities. Petrol and CDI diesel four-cylinder engines provided the power, and the emphasis throughout was on entry-level Mercedes-Benz ownership for families who needed space rather than status.

Pre-series production began in September 2001, standard production followed in November or December depending on the version, and the final Vaneo was built in July 2005. The W414 was a pragmatic product — never a design icon, but a useful one — and the five Public Archive types total 55,469 vehicles.

W414 interior — Cabin details of the W414, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

Five Public Archive types across 2001–2005 — distinguished by their ME identifiers, exact engines, build dates and production totals.

Model	Lata modelowe	Zbudowano	Podwozie	Silnik	Razem
Vaneo CDI — type 414.700.13 (+ ME1)	2001–2005	12.2001–07.2005	414.700	668.914	1,175
Vaneo CDI 1.7 — type 414.700.13 (+ ME2)	2001–2005	11.2001–07.2005	414.700	668.914	34,146
Vaneo — type 414.700.13 (+ ME5)	2001–2005	12.2001–07.2005	414.700	166.961	1,761
Vaneo 1.6 — type 414.700.13 (+ ME6)	2001–2005	12.2001–07.2005	414.700	166.961	8,771
Vaneo 1.9 — type 414.700.13 (+ ME7)	2001–2005	12.2001–07.2005	414.700	166.991	9,616

* Opublikowana liczba produkcji obejmuje każdą serię tego modelu; źródło nie rozbija jej dalej.

Studio profile of the W414 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

Year by year.

Launch, equipment editions and the short production life of the A-Class-based Vaneo.

2001
- Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Vaneo at the Frankfurt motor show; production began at Ludwigsfelde late in the year on an enlarged version of the W168 sandwich-floor platform.
2002
- Full-market launch offered 1.6- and 1.9-litre M166 petrol engines and two outputs of the 1.7-litre OM668 CDI, with twin sliding rear doors and removable rear seating.
- Trend, Family and Ambiente equipment concepts grouped trim for commercial, family and leisure use; transmission choice included a five-speed manual or automated clutch system.
2003
- The Spring special edition bundled ten frequently ordered options on the stronger petrol and diesel models.
- A richer luxury package upgraded exterior trim and cabin materials, but did not bring a mechanical facelift.
2005
- Production ended in July without a direct successor; the Vaneo received no major facelift during its run.

W414 rear three-quarter view — Rear three-quarter view of the W414.

Engines.

Engine specifications for the W414.

OM668

Inline-4 turbodiesel

668.914 ME1, 55 kW1.7 L · 1,689 cc
75 PS
55 kW · 74 KM przy 3,900 obr./min
180 N·m
133 lb·ft przy 1,500 obr./min
668.914 ME2, 67 kW1.7 L · 1,689 cc
91 PS
67 kW · 90 KM przy 4,200 obr./min
180 N·m
133 lb·ft przy 1,600 obr./min

M166

Inline-4

166.961 ME5, low-output version1.6 L · 1,598 cc
82 PS
60 kW · 80 KM przy 5,000 obr./min
140 N·m
103 lb·ft przy 2,500 obr./min
166.961 ME61.6 L · 1,598 cc
102 PS
75 kW · 101 KM przy 5,250 obr./min
150 N·m
111 lb·ft przy 4,000 obr./min
166.991 ME71.9 L · 1,898 cc
125 PS
92 kW · 123 KM przy 5,500 obr./min
180 N·m
133 lb·ft przy 4,000 obr./min