Mercedes presented the ‘Marco Polo’ version of its van to Class V. This is a variant with compact motorhome condition and a starting price of 38.823 euros.

Mercedes He presented in the Caravan Salon Dusseldorf 2015, in Germany, his new Class V Marco Polo. Maybe you sound this name because it is using the star signing for more spacious and luxurious version of the class V, a vehicle capable of carrying up to eight people inside. Now it is the turn to the newly renovated third generation German van, renamed back to Class V after the previous delivery known as Viano.

The new Mercedes Class V Marco Polo, with a length of 5.14 meters and a height of 1.98 meters, have a rival very clear in his sights: the Volkswagen California, the segment leader. Check out the inside the renewed German van, in which can rest easy four people: a double folding bed rear seat 2.03 meters long and 1.13 meters wide, and other hidden under the retractable roof extension, with virtually identical to the lower bed size.

To all this we must add one water tank 38 liters, a sewage tank 40 liters, a table and two chairs to the outside, a small gas cooker with sink and refrigerator 40 liters, Interior lighting LED, independent air conditioning and endless storage spaces scattered around the interior of the new V Class Marco Polo.

Their seats are standard with upholstery that can be beige or black to choose from materials such as cloth or leather Santiago Lugano (extra).

Active safety has also been taken into account in this vehicle, prepared to camp after a long journey. It includes six airbags, Attention Assist (Detects fatigue in the driver) and lane change assistance, among other systems.

Mercedes has also thought of the less affluent pockets, so it will launch two versions when this vehicle hits the market in November 2015. On the one hand, and with a higher cost, Class V Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo (Registered as a passenger car or crossover), with best finishes and associated only the three highest levels of power. On the other, we find the Marco Polo Activity, cheaper and with more discreet than those of the upper and daily usage oriented version endings.

All the Diesel engines are associated and they are associated with a manual gearbox six-speed serial, in the case of less powerful engine (160 CDI 88 hp) is mandatory. The automatic gearbox 7G-Tronic It is optionally in the other mechanical, incorporating standard in top end 250 Bluetec 190 hp.

Class V Mercedes Marco Polo and Marco Polo Activity equipped front-wheel drive levels in 160 CDi 88 hp and 180 CDI 114 hp, while the rest (200 CDI, 220 CDI and 250 Bluetec) use is made rear-wheel drive. After arrival in the market, incorporating other versions will launch the AWD ‘4Matic’.

Prices

Mercedes-Benz 160 CDI Marco Polo Activity € 38.823 – € 41,951 *

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo Activity 180 CDI € 40,029 – € 43,255 *

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo Activity 200 CDI € 43,028 – € 46,495 *

Mercedes-Benz 220 CDI Marco Polo Activity € 45,105 – € 46,876 *

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo Activity 250 Bluetec € 51,171 – € 53,180 *

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Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 200 CDI € 53,655 – € 52,454 *

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 220 CDI € 56,136 – € 54,880 *

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 250 Bluetec € 60015-59335 € *

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