Mercedes-Benz Vaneo 2001–2005 car dimensions: 4200 mm long, 1742 mm wide and 1830 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,365 kg. Braked towing is 1,000 kg.
The cabin offers high headroom and flexible seating for five adults as standard, with optional third-row seats for two children. Climate control is standard on Family and Ambiente grades, optional on Trend. Cruise control and Parktronic parking sensors are optional across the range. Standard safety includes ABS, ESP, ASR, BAS, front and side airbags. Radios are available but no touchscreen systems.
Boot space starts at 715 litres with rear seats in place. Folding the rear seats expands it to 2400 litres. Removing seats allows up to 3000 litres. An optional pull-out load floor supports 120 kg.
Payload is 545 kg. Towing capacity is 1000 kg braked and 500 kg unbraked. The flat load floor and sliding doors suit light work or family duties, with optional packages for carrying bikes, dogs or freight liners.
The cabin offers high headroom across all seats thanks to the tall body and flat roofline. Sliding side doors and a high floor from the sandwich construction make entry easy. Seats slide on rails, fold or remove fully for over 100 configurations including optional third-row child seats with adjustable armrests. Air conditioning is standard on Ambiente and optional elsewhere. An electric glass sunroof is optional. Heated front seats are available as an option. Storage includes door bins, under-seat drawers on Family, and seat-back nets or tables.
Combined fuel use 8.0-8.3 l/100 km on premium petrol for the 1.6 102 hp.
ASSYST service indicator standard.
Service every 15 000 km or 12 months for petrol models.
Euro NCAP 2002: 4 stars adult occupant, 2 stars pedestrian.
Standard: front and side airbags, ABS, ASR, ESP, BAS, belt tensioners.
The 1.6-litre petrol engine returns combined consumption of 8.0 l/100 km with manual gearbox or 8.3 l/100 km with automatic, running on premium unleaded. Urban figures sit around 10.7-11.1 l/100 km and extra-urban 6.5-6.6 l/100 km.
ASSYST monitors driving style and oil condition to signal service needs. Petrol versions call for inspection every 15 000 km or 12 months. The system displays remaining distance or days and distinguishes minor and major services.
Euro NCAP awarded four stars for adult protection in 2002. The sandwich floor and engine that drops away in a frontal crash protect occupants. Standard kit includes dual front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, ASR, ESP and Brake Assist plus pretensioners on front and outer second-row belts and head restraints on every seat.
Keep the car by following the ASSYST prompts and using approved oils. The modular seats and optional load-floor liner or pull-out floor ease everyday use and cargo protection. Regular checks on the disc brakes and electromechanical steering maintain the original safety and comfort levels.
Length 4200 mm, Width 1742 mm, Height 1830 mm, Wheelbase 2900 mm (Vaneo 2001–2005)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mercedes-Benz Classic type sheet, Vaneo 2001–2005, design name 414 E 16 LR, type 414.700.13, The same archive’s 414-series article, The October 2001 launch technical data lists overall length.