The 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class V 220 d AVANTGARDE (Medium Wheelbase (MWB, W447) is a luxurious, convenient, and user-friendly Mercedes-Benz you can buy. It’s the best car for those with bigger families, thanks to its 6 seats distributed in a 2+2+2 layout, 7 seats distributed in a 2+2+3 layout, and 8 seats distributed in a 2+3+3 layout.
It’s powered by an OEM 651 2.1 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine rated at 163 horsepower and 380 Nm of torque. It rides on mechanical adaptive suspension or optional air suspension, making the van journey so comfortable that you’ll never want to stop driving.
Pricing
Depending on where you would want to buy, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class V 220 d AVANTGARDE pricing in Kenya starts at ksh 5,750,000 to ksh 6,500,000.
Exterior Design and Features
Front View
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class front view consists of a three-pointed Mercedes-Benz star logo placed at the centre of the grille. Another feature is the Intelligent LED headlamps situated on the sides of the grille. They swivel with steering wheel turns, and during the night, they automatically adjust from high beam to low beam when detecting oncoming traffic.
Side View
The van comes with double power-sliding doors that open with the push of a button or by pulling the door handles. To close them, you click the open and close button again. It has a medium wheelbase measuring 125.98 inches (320.0 cm), a length of 489.5 cm (192.72 inches), and a height of 188.0 cm (74.02 inches).
Rear View
The rear of the V-Class has an electronically driven tailgate integrated with a glass hatch.
Wheels and Tyres
It comes with standard 18-inch, 5-twin-spoke alloy wheels (7.5J × 18 ET52), with the factory tyre size being 245/45 R18 at the front and rear.
Power and Performance
Specifications
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class features a front-mounted OEM 651 2.1 L (2143 cc) inline 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine that’s connected to a 7-speed automatic transmission to generate 163 horsepower and 380 Nm of torque. The van accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.8 seconds, and the top speed is 194 km/h.
Fuel Consumption and Tank Capacity
The 2017 V-Class has a fuel capacity of 70 litres, and fuel consumption is rated at 6.3 L/100 km to 6.7 L/100 km, total approximate of fuel consumption is 14.9 km/L.
Handling and Ride Comfort
This Mercedes-Benz V-Class provides quick driving performance and excellent vehicle stability. It features a leather-wrapped multifunctional steering wheel, and it’s very sensitive when making fast turns. It comes with mechanical adaptive suspension or optional air suspension that absorbs shocks resulting from uneven roads, providing quiet and smoother rides.
Interior, Storage, and Technology
Stepping inside, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class Avantgarde offers plenty of space. The first row offers plenty of headroom and legroom, with the seats able to recline to provide more comfort. The second row isn’t small either; there is enough room for an adult to fit without feeling uncomfortable. It also comes with two captain’s seats and a table. The third-row seats are a bench, and they also provide ample space and comfort.
Storage Space and Practicality
Cabin Storage
Inside the 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class, you will get a number of storage spaces, starting with the first row, where you have bottle holders mounted on the sides of the front doors. There are also two cup holders there. In the second row, you get two cup holders and bottle storage, and depending on the variant, you get a pop-up table.
Boot Space and Cargo Capacity
The Mercedes-Benz V 220 d AVANTGA has a cargo area of 1,030 litres behind the third row, and it expands to 4,630 litres when the front seats and third-row seats are folded.
Infotainment System and Technology Features
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class features an 8.4-inch infotainment display controlled via a centre console rotary dial and a touch-sensitive touchpad with handwriting recognition. Key features include a satellite navigation system stored on an internal hard drive, a 10 GB media register for storing personal music or audio files, a CD/DVD player, dual USB ports, SDHC card slots, Bluetooth connectivity, and DAB+ digital radio.
Other features include Linguatronic voice control, which serves as the hub for the 360-degree surround-view camera, three-zone climate control, and three ambient lighting settings. It also comes with a premium 15-speaker, 640-watt Burmester surround sound system with active noise reduction. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available as options.
Safety and Driver Assistance Features
Mercedes-Benz V 220 d AVANTGARDE MWB (W447) features a number of safety and driver assistance features. Key features include SRS airbags, curtain airbags, cruise control, active roll stabilisation, electronic stability control, a pre-crash safety system, radar cruise control, blind-spot detection, pedestrian warning, lane departure alert, frontal collision warning, automatic high beam, DCS and TCS, ABS, flat-tyre alerts, and damping control.
Rivals Include
- Lexus LM
- Ford Tourneo
- Toyota Vellfire
- Volkswagen Multivan(T6).
