Mercedes-Benz Classe V 2024– car dimensions: 5140 mm long, 1928 mm wide and 1880 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,267 kg. Braked towing is 2,000 kg.
Two 12.3-inch screens form the widescreen MBUX cockpit as standard, with smartphone integration for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Climate starts as TEMPMATIC semi-automatic front and rear on Style, stepping up to THERMOTRONIC automatic on Avantgarde and Exclusive. Active DISTRONIC cruise, active emergency braking with cross-traffic function, blind-spot warning and active lane-keeping assist come standard. Parking pack with reversing camera is standard on Style. 360-degree camera pack is standard from Avantgarde.
Long version holds 1030 litres with seats in place. Remove the rear seats and capacity rises to 4630 litres.
Braked towing capacity is 2000 kg and unbraked 750 kg. Payload reaches 933 kg on the Long rear-wheel-drive models.
Four suspension setups are offered, from comfort to AGILITY CONTROL, sport and AIRMATIC. Sport suspension is standard on Exclusive.
The cabin feels spacious and premium with dual 12.3-inch screens in a widescreen setup, 64-colour ambient lighting from Avantgarde grades, and ergonomic comfort seats. Higher Exclusive trims add electric multi-way seats with memory, ventilated and heated options front and rear, plus luxury individual seats offering recline, massage and footrests. Optional panoramic roof floods light into the Long body, while ENERGIZING Comfort programmes blend climate, lights and audio for a relaxed ride.
Diesel fuel use from 6.9 l/100 km combined WLTP
Assyst Plus service up to 40 000 km or 2 years
Euro NCAP 5-star rating from 2014 tests
Standard kit includes Active Brake Assist, DISTRONIC, Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist and ATTENTION ASSIST
Eleven airbags plus PRE-SAFE and centre airbag as standard
Diesel engines dominate with WLTP combined use from 6.9 l/100 km and CO2 from 182 g/km on the 220 d. a mild-hybrid petrol option sits higher. AdBlue tank holds 24 l on diesels.
Service follows the flexible Assyst Plus system. Oil changes typically fall every 20 000-25 000 km or yearly, never beyond 40 000 km or 24 months. Maintenance contracts cover wear parts and extend cover up to 8 years or 300 000 km.
Safety starts strong with Active Brake Assist (cross-traffic function), DISTRONIC adaptive cruise, blind-spot and lane-keeping aids, ATTENTION ASSIST and a driver camera all standard. Eleven airbags including a centre unit and PRE-SAFE complete the kit. The 2014 Euro NCAP five-star result still stands.
Ownership stays simple via Mercedes me remote services for locking, diagnostics and booking. Premium parts keep running costs higher than average, yet long service intervals and available Complete packages limit downtime.
Length 5140 mm, Width 1928 mm, Height 1880 mm, Wheelbase 3200 mm (Classe V 2024-)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mercedes-Benz France media press kit 'Nouvelles Classe V et EQV, official mercedes-benz.fr overview.