Mercedes-Benz Vans has updated its midsize vans portfolio for 2024, delivering a more premium approach.

The new strategy delivers more premium features and styling for the EQV, V-Class and V-Class Marco Polo, along with the eVito and Vito

Its new luxury strategy delivers upmarket changes to the Vito van and its eVito electric counterpart, along with the EQV and V-Class people carriers and the V-Class Marco Polo camper van.

It’s an intermediate step ahead of plans to introduce the modular and scalable Van Electric Architecture – Van.EA for short – from 2026 onwards, which will form the basis of future large electric vans, as well as mid-sized vans and passenger vehicles. The new platform is an important milestone on the brand’s path to a CO2-neutral new vehicle fleet from 2039.

Under the changes for 2024, the updated midsize vans get a new front-end design with a reworked grille and LED headlights, plus a revised rear bumper and lighting.

Interior revisions introduce a new cockpit design with a high-tech look and additional comfort features. The Vito and eVito get a 10.25-inch central display and a new instrument cluster with a 5.5-inch colour display. For the first time, the EQV, V-Class and V-Class Marco Polo have two 12.3-inch widescreen displays.

New technologies include wireless charging of smartphones as an option, a keyless start function, heated steering wheel and new, dimmed rear lighting for driving at night.

The V-Class and EQV now also have a sliding door while an electric tailgate is available for the Vito and eVito. An electric parking brake is now also on board for all commercial models with automatic transmission, depending on the equipment.

The new midsize van portfolio comes with the current generation of the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system as standard – a first for the Vito and eVito. It delivers increased computing power, additional electro-specific functions and views for the EQV and eVito, and parking support features.

A large number of digital extras are available with the MBUX infotainment system, including services such as maintenance, accident and breakdown management as well as remote services such as locking and unlocking the doors and opening and closing the windows via the Mercedes Me app. Other services include navigation with Live Traffic Information, Car-to-X communication and the extended MBUX functions with the “Hey Mercedes” language assistant.

The Mercedes Me Charge digital service is also available for the EQV, plus the eVito in the future, giving access to one of the largest public charging networks in Europe with over 500,000 charging points – including Ionity.

Driving assistance systems for the Vito and eVito include Attention Assist, Headlight Assist including rain sensor, cruise control, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Intelligent Speed Assist and reversing camera.

The V-Class, EQV and V-Class Marco Polo get Attention Assist, Headlamp Assist including rain sensor, Active Distance Assist Distronic, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Intelligent Speed Assist and Park Package.

Mercedes-Benz Vans has also upgraded the standard equipment and reconfigured equipment packages to specific customer requirements.

Klaus Rehkugler, head of sales & marketing Mercedes-Benz Vans, said: “We want to offer the most desirable vans and services and play a pioneering role in e-mobility – from MPVs to motor homes and commercial vans. Our new midsize van models are another step towards achieving this goal. The more mature luxury positioning of the EQV and V-Class and the sharpened premium character of the eVito and Vito will enable us to increase our focus on high-margin regions and sectors.”