20 Mercedes-Benz Vito cars for sale

Used Mercedes-Benz Vito for sale: everything you need to know

Three generations and nearly thirty years from the launch of the original Vito, it’s no surprise that Mercedes’ mid-size van has been honed into a polished product. It’s a model that’s as popular with tradespeople as it is with high-end private hire services, and that breadth gives used buyers plenty of choice too.

The Vito sits between the Citan and Sprinter in Mercedes’ range, and is an alternative to vans like the Ford Transit Custom and Volkswagen Transporter - but arguably has more badge appeal than either of these popular vans. Read on to find out more about the Vito, its variants, its costs and its engine range.

Should you buy a Mercedes-Benz Vito?

If you want your business to project a bit of class, and want to drive around in a van that shares some driving characteristics with the brand’s cars, then the Mercedes-Benz Vito is a strong choice in the mid-sized van market. That badge on the front will be enough for some but the Vito is also a fine van in its own right.

That starts with the way it drives, as this is among the more comfortable vans of its type - the ride is a long way from the harsh and clattery feel that vans used to have, while touches like standard cruise control, and the widespread availability of automatic gearboxes, makes it among the more stress-free vans to drive. Light steering and a fairly nimble feel also help, as do standard features like an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Vito does lag behind some vans in the class for cargo capacity, and there aren’t quite as many derivatives and sizes as some other vans offer - though Mercedes does offer the Sprinter if you need a larger van or more variants, and the smaller Citan is there if you don’t need quite as large a van too. Like several rivals, there’s also a multi-seat Vito Tourer to handle people rather than cargo.

There’s no shortage of choice in this class though. The Ford Transit Custom is the Vito’s most ubiquitous rival in the UK, while the popular Volkswagen Transporter is another with badge appeal on its side. The Citroen Dispatch and its Peugeot, Vauxhall, Toyota and Fiat siblings is worth a look too, as is the Renault Trafic.

What’s the best used Mercedes-Benz Vito model to buy?

You’re a bit more limited in terms of body style than some vans on the market, so bear this in mind before settling on any Vito - there’s no high-roof variant, for instance, while the shorter L1 models aren’t quite as commodious as some rivals. Premium and Sport trims are both worth a look if you cover plenty of miles, though Sport is offered only in Crew Van form, and while Progressive has some useful equipment, it does lack air conditioning. The larger engines are naturally more adept at pulling heavy loads too.