The all-wheel drive van offers extra traction in icy and snowy conditions and on building sites and unpaved roads. Further advantages include its compact dimensions combined with good driving dynamics and manoeuvrability.

The new Vito 4×4 is the only mid-size van offering front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and now also permanent all-wheel drive.

The drive technology of the Vito 4×4 is based on the Vito with rear-wheel drive, automatic transmission with torque converter and electronically controlled brake force distribution.

In terms of technology, it is closely related to the all-wheel drives fitted in Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. The driving power is distributed by the 4ETS Electronic Traction System combined with the ESP and ASR dynamic handling control systems. If one or more wheels lose grip, 4ETS brakes them individually and directs the driving power to the wheels with good traction.

Like the Vito models already introduced, the new ATTENTION ASSIST and Crosswind Assist safety systems form part of the standard specification on the Vito 4×4.

Thanks to SCR technology with AdBlue injection into the exhaust gas, the BlueTEC engine technology of the Vito 4×4 already complies with the future Euro 6 emissions standard. The engine power is transferred by the 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission with torque converter, which is linked with an ECO start/stop function.

Fuel consumption (NEDC combined) is 6.4 l/100 km, with 169 g/km CO2.

The new Vito 4×4 is available in Germany as a panel van, Mixto and Tourer in the body variants compact, long and extra long and with gross vehicle weights from 2.8 to 3.05 t.

At the time of the start of sales, the 140 kW variant can be ordered as a Vito 119 BlueTEC 4×4 at a net price of €36,120. The other 100 kW and 120 kW engine variants will follow in the coming months.