Mercedes-Benz Citan
The Mercedes-Benz Citan is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle introduced as a badge-engineered variant of the Renault Kangoo in 2012 and marketed by Mercedes-Benz as the successor to the Vaneo compact MPV. In the Mercedes-Benz van lineup, the Citan is the smallest model offered, alongside the mid-size Vito (aka Viano, V-Class, and EQV) and large Sprinter.
| Mercedes-Benz Citan | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Panel van/Leisure activity vehicle (M) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz Vaneo |
First generation (W415; 2012) edit
| First generation (W415) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Also called | Nissan NV250 |
| Production | 2012–2021 |
| Assembly | France: Maubeuge (MCA) |
| Designer | Felipe Gorsten[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4/5-door panel van 4/5-door MPV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,697 mm (106.2 in) |
| Length | 3,937 mm (155.0 in) (Compact) 4,321 mm (170.1 in) (Long) 4,705 mm (185.2 in) (Extra Long/Dualiner) |
| Width | 1,829 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,809 mm (71.2 in) |
Production edit
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 Renault subsidiary MCA in the northern French town of Maubeuge, alongside its twin, the Renault Kangoo.
The van is aimed at both the passenger car and light commercial vehicle markets and is the first Mercedes-Benz to be launched into the commercial vehicle market since the Vito in 1995. Daimler claim the leisure activity vehicle sector is the fastest-growing market area in Europe, accounting for 700,000 sales annually.[citation needed]
Bodystyles edit
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 edit
The Citan Traveliner received four passenger stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests.[2] 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 Euro NCAP 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.[3]
| Euro NCAP | Rating |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant: | |
| Pedestrian: |
Marketing edit
In 2012, Mercedes-Benz began a marketing campaign for the Citan with Richard Dean Anderson reprising his role as the popular TV show character MacGyver. The series of short films, titled MacGyver and the New Citan, is available on the official Citan website, from 18 September.[4][5] The episodes were shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, in July 2012.
Engines list edit
| Engine | Displacement | Model name | Engine power | Production | Transmission (manual) | Fuel consumption | CO 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Turbodiesel OM607 by Renault | 1,461 cc 89.2 cu in | 108 CDI | 75 PS (55 kW) | 2012-2020 | 5-speed | 61.4–65.7 mpg‑imp (4.6–4.3 L/100 km) | 112–119 g/km (6.4–6.8 oz/mi) |
| 80 PS (59 kW) | 2020-2021 | 6-speed | |||||
| 109 CDI | 90 PS (66 kW) | 2012-2020 | 5-speed | 60.1–65.7 mpg‑imp (4.7–4.3 L/100 km) | 112–123 g/km (6.4–7.0 oz/mi) | ||
| 94 PS (69 kW) | 2020-2021 | 6-speed | 50.4–62.8 mpg‑imp (5.6–4.5 L/100 km) | 117–147 g/km (6.6–8.3 oz/mi) | |||
| 111 CDI | 110 PS (81 kW) | 2017-2020 | 62.8–64.2 mpg‑imp (4.5–4.4 L/100 km) | 115–119 g/km (6.5–6.8 oz/mi) | |||
| 115 PS (85 kW) | 2020-2021 | 50.4–61.4 mpg‑imp (5.6–4.6 L/100 km) | 122–146 g/km (6.9–8.3 oz/mi) | ||||
| 1.2 Turbopetrol M200 | 1,197 cc 73.0 cu in | 112 | 114 PS (84 kW) | 2013-2021 | 44.1–45.6 mpg‑imp (6.4–6.2 L/100 km) | 140–144 g/km (7.9–8.2 oz/mi) |
Second generation (W420; 2021) edit
| Second generation (W420) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz T-Class Renault Kangoo Nissan Townstar |
| Production | 2021–present |
| Assembly | France: Maubeuge (MCA) |
| Designer | Bram Olaerts[9] Mattia Lusci (T-Class) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3/5-door panel van 5-door LAV |
| Platform | Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform[10] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 7-speed DCT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,716 mm (106.9 in) |
| Length | 4,498 mm (177.1 in) |
| Width | 1,859 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height | 1,852 mm (72.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,556–1,715 kg (3,430–3,781 lb) |
The second generation Citan was introduced in August 2021 in Panel Van and Tourer variants.[11] Based on the third generation Renault Kangoo,[12] 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.[13][14][15]
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.[16]
The headlights are borrowed from the pre-facelift third gen B-Class
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Mercedes-Benz Citan Tourer
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Mercedes-Benz Citan Tourer
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Mercedes-Benz T-Class
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T-Class interior
Electric models edit
eCitan edit
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 90 kW (120 hp) and 245 N⋅m (181 lbf⋅ft), 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 285 km (177 mi) 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.[17]
EQT edit
The Mercedes-Benz EQT is a battery-electric variant of the T-Class MPV, first shown as a concept at IAA 2021.[18]
The production EQT was unveiled in December 2022, equipped with a drivetrain identical to that of the contemporary Kangoo E-Tech.[19] This includes a 45 kW-hr battery that feeds an electric traction motor which develops 90 kW (122 PS; 121 hp) and 245 N⋅m (181 lbf⋅ft) of torque, giving it an estimated range of 282 km (175 mi). It was introduced initially in the short-wheelbase version.[20]
Engines edit
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Valvetrain | Fuel system | Max. power at rpm | Max. torque at rpm | Gearbox | Years | Consumption | CO 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol engines | ||||||||||
| 110 | Nissan H5Ht | 1,332 cc | DOHC 16v | Direct injection | 102 hp (76 kW; 103 PS) @ 4,500 rpm | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) @ 1,500 rpm | 6 speed manual | 2021–present | 7.2–6.5 L/100 km (39.2–43.5 mpg‑imp) | 162–147 g/km (9.2–8.3 oz/mi) |
| 113 | Nissan H5Ht | 1,332 cc | DOHC 16v | Direct injection | 131 hp (98 kW; 133 PS) @ 5,000 rpm | 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) @ 1,600 rpm | 6 speed manual | 2021–present | 7.1–6.4 L/100 km (39.8–44.1 mpg‑imp) | 161–146 g/km (9.1–8.3 oz/mi) |
| Diesel engines | ||||||||||
| 108CDI | Renault K9K | 1,461 cc | SOHC 8v | Common rail direct injection | 75 hp (56 kW; 76 PS) @ 3,750 rpm | 230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) @ 1,750 rpm | 6 speed manual | 2021–present | 5.4–5.0 L/100 km (52.3–56.5 mpg‑imp) | 143–131 g/km (8.1–7.4 oz/mi) |
| 110CDI | Renault K9K | 1,461 cc | SOHC 8v | Common rail direct injection | 95 hp (71 kW; 96 PS) @ 3,750 rpm | 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) @ 1,750 rpm | 6 speed manual | 2021–present | 5.6–5.0 L/100 km (50.4–56.5 mpg‑imp) | 146–131 g/km (8.3–7.4 oz/mi) |
| 112CDI | Renault K9K | 1,461 cc | SOHC 8v | Common rail direct injection | 116 hp (87 kW; 118 PS) @ 3,750 rpm | 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) @ 1,750 rpm | 6 speed manual | 2021–present | 5.8–5.3 L/100 km (48.7–53.3 mpg‑imp) | 153–138 g/km (8.7–7.8 oz/mi) |
| Electric | ||||||||||
| Model | Charger | Battery | Range | Motor | Max. power at rpm | Max. torque at rpm | Gearbox | Years | Consumption | CO 2 |
| eCitan / EQT |
| Li-ion, 44 kW-hr (net) | 186 mi (299 km) (WLTP) | synchronous with coiled rotor | 121 / 60 hp (90 / 45 kW; 123 / 61 PS) Normal/Eco | 245 N⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) | Single-speed reduction gear | 2022–present | – | 0 g/km (0 oz/mi) |
References edit
- ^ "Mercedes-Benz Citan – the new urban delivery van from the star brand. Front-View: Scetch of the new Mercedes-Benz Citan". group-media.mercedes-benz.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Mercedes Benz CITAN Kombi (reassessment) | Euro NCAP - For safer cars crash test safety rating". Euro NCAP. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Mercedes Benz CITAN Kombi (reassessment)" (PDF). Euro NCAP. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Heroic. The New Citan". Mercedes-Benz. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ . Daimler AG. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "The Citan Panel Van and Mixto" (PDF). Mercedes-Benz Vans. 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Citan Price List" (PDF). Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd. January 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "The Mercedes-Benz Citan: Panel and Tourer Van models" (PDF). Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd. June 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Mercedes-Benz design sketch". group-media.mercedes-benz.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Renault Kangoo van to be first EV on alliance CMF-C/D platform". 28 April 2021.
- ^ Daimler (25 August 2021). "Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz Citan". Daimler. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Kable, Greg (19 March 2021). "First drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz Citan prototype review". Autocar. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Atwood, James (28 July 2020). "New Mercedes-Benz T-Class van-based MPV to launch in 2022". Autocar. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "The new Mercedes-Benz Citan". Daimler. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "All-electric Mercedes-Benz Citan to make debut on August 25". Hindustantimes.com. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Miller, Caleb (29 April 2022). "Mercedes-Benz T-Class Is a Stylish Compact Van for Europe". Car and Driver. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "The new Mercedes-Benz Citan: the eCitan joins the eVito and eSprinter" (Press release). Mercedes-Benz Group Media. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "The Concept EQT" (Press release). Mercedes-Benz Group. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Nedelea, Andrei (6 December 2022). "2023 Mercedes EQT Is An Electric Minivan With 175-Mile Range". Inside EVs. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Bell, Sebastien (2 December 2022). "2023 Mercedes EQT Electric Minivan Unveiled With 175 Miles Of Range Looking Nothing Like The Concept". CarScoops. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "The new Citan: technical data" (Press release). Mercedes-Benz Group Media. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "The new Citan: the drive system" (Press release). Mercedes-Benz Group Media. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
External links edit
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