The Mercedes-Benz Citan is a

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introduced as a

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variant of the

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in 2012 and marketed by

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as the successor to the Vaneo

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. In the Mercedes-Benz van lineup, the Citan is the smallest model offered, alongside the mid-size

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First generation (W415; 2012)

Production

The Citan, internally designated as the W415, is a result of the partnership between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and is assembled by

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subsidiary

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in the northern

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, alongside its twin, the

. The van is aimed at both the

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and

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markets and is the first

to be launched into the commercial vehicle market since the

in 1995. Daimler claim the

sector is the fastest-growing market area in

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, accounting for 700,000 sales annually.

Bodystyles

The Citan is available in three different lengths: compact (3.94m), long (4.32m) and extra-long (4.71m). The vehicle comes in three bodystyles: Panel Van, Dualiner and Traveliner, with the Panel Van seating up to two people and both the Dualiner and Traveliner seating up to five.

Safety

The Citan Traveliner received four passenger stars in the

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safety tests. The Mercedes-Benz CITAN Kombi was first tested by Euro NCAP in April 2013, and was given a three star rating. Mercedes-Benz indicated at that time that they would improve the safety performance of the vehicle, especially the deployment of the side airbag and the installation of child restraints; and that they would provide a seatbelt reminder for the front passenger seat and make the speed limitation device comply with Euro NCAP's requirements. These changes are now in production and

has reassessed the vehicle. Several tests have been redone to assess the changes that Mercedes-Benz have made. Where the performance is not influenced by the changes, test results have been carried over from the original assessment.

Marketing

In 2012,

began a marketing campaign for the Citan with

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reprising his role as the popular TV show character

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. The series of short films, titled ''MacGyver and the New Citan'', is available on the official Citan website, from 18 September. The episodes were shot in

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, in July 2012.

Engines list

Second generation (W420; 2021)

The second generation Citan was introduced in August 2021 in Panel Van and Tourer variants. Based on the third generation

, the Citan (W420) rides on the CMF-CD platform, which also was developed into the T-Class MPV, replacing the existing Citan Traveliner and Citan Tourer. The T-Class was released in April 2022, initially as the regular wheelbase version with seats for five people. A long-wheelbase variant with seats for seven in three rows is planned. File:Mercedes-Benz W420 1X7A0298.jpg, Mercedes-Benz Citan Tourer File:Mercedes-Benz W420 1X7A0300.jpg, Mercedes-Benz Citan Tourer File:Mercedes-Benz T-Class (W420) Automesse Ludwigsburg 2022 1X7A5899.jpg, Mercedes-Benz T-Class File:Mercedes-Benz T-Class (W420) Automesse Ludwigsburg 2022 1X7A5983.jpg, T-Class interior

Electric models

eCitan

The Mercedes-Benz eCitan is a battery-electric variant of the Citan LCV, announced in October 2021 alongside the regular Citan, with availability beginning the second half of 2022. The eCitan has an electric traction motor driving the front wheels, developing and , drawing from an eight-module lithium-ion battery carried under the floor forward of the rear axle with 44 kW-hr of usable capacity. The estimated range is under the WLTP combined driving cycle. The standard on-board charger has a capacity of 11 kW (AC), but as an option, a 22 kW (AC) / 75 kW (DC) charger can be ordered, which gives the vehicle a CCS Combo 2 port.

EQT

The Mercedes-Benz EQT is a battery-electric variant of the T-Class MPV, first shown as a concept at IAA 2021. The production EQT was unveiled in December 2022, equipped with a drivetrain identical to that of the contemporary Kangoo E-Tech. This includes a 45 kW-hr battery that feeds an electric traction motor which develops and of torque, giving it an estimated range of . It was introduced initially in the short-wheelbase version.

Engines

References

External links

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