Mercedes-Benz Vaneo Van · Vaneo
W414
Compact MPV — practical Mercedes-Benz for families.
- Production
- 2001–2005
- Built
- 55,469
- Body
- Van / commercial
- 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.
Produced from 2002 to 2005, the W414 was a pragmatic product — never a design icon, but a useful one. It filled a gap in the range that the B-Class would subsequently address with greater success.
Every model.
5 model designations across 2001–2005 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W414.
| Model | Lata modelowe | Zbudowano | Podwozie | Silnik | Skrzynia biegów | Razem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneo CDI | 2002–2005 | 12.2001–07.2005 | 414.700 | 668.914 | 55,469 | |
| Vaneo CDI 1.7 | 2002–2005 | 12.2001–07.2005 | 414.700 | 668.914 | uwzględnione powyżej | |
| Vaneo | 2002–2005 | 12.2001–07.2005 | 414.700 | 166.961 | uwzględnione powyżej | |
| Vaneo 1.6 | 2002–2005 | 12.2001–07.2005 | 414.700 | 166.961 | uwzględnione powyżej | |
| Vaneo 1.9 | 2002–2005 | 12.2001–07.2005 | 414.700 | 166.991 | uwzględnione powyżej |
* Opublikowana liczba produkcji obejmuje każdą serię tego modelu; źródło nie rozbija jej dalej.
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.
