Mercedes-Benz Vario | |
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Mercedes-Benz | |
aka | Morales Traveller |
Production | 1996-2013 |
Class | LCV |
Body Style | 2-door truck 4-door truck 3-door van 4-door van 4-door minibus |
Length | length - type here |
Width | Width - type here |
Height | Height - type here |
Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
Weight | Weight - you get the point |
Transmission | transmission + drive |
Engine | engine |
Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
Similar | DongFeng Captain Iveco Daily Renault Mascott Tata 407 TATA LPT-613 Foton Aumark Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Mazda Titan Isuzu Elf Toyota Dyna Nissan Atlas Foton Ollin Hyundai Mighty KamAZ Compass |
Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
The Mercedes-Benz Vario (model designation BM667/668/670) is a full-size commercial heavy van and medium duty truck manufactured by Mercedes-Benz between 1996 and 2013.
History[]
The Vario was launched in 1996 as a facelifted version of the Mercedes-Benz T2.[1][2]
The bodyshell remained relatively unchanged throughout its 17-year production life. The Vario proved a popular base chassis for trucks, minibuses and mini-coaches. When new regulations required disabled access, a model with a wheelchair lift was made available.[citation needed]
The Vario was fitted with several types of Mercedes-Benz engines. Pre-2000 vehicles used a 5-cylinder OM602LA (2874 cm3) and 4-cylinder OM904LA (4250 cm3), turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine. From September 2000, Vario 618D/818D models were equipped with a 4.2-liter turbo diesel engine with intercooler and direct injection with an output of 136 or 150 hp and torque of 520 or 580 Nm, respectively. The most powerful was a 177 hp, 675Nm engine.
With the introduction of the Euro 4 emission standards, the Vario began to be equipped with OM904LA series BlueTec4 turbocharged and intercooled engine with working volume of 4250 cm3 and a power of 129, 156 or 177 hp.[3][4] Set of new manual gearboxes, new automatic gearbox and some optional equipment was added to portfolio.
Two types of gearboxes were available, a 5-speed manual (later 6-speed) and on buses, an Allison AT 545 4-speed automatic (later an Allison LCT 1000 5-speed). Maximum payload was 4.4 tons with a load volume of 17.4 cubic meters. A 4x4 model was also available.[5] All models had a suspension on parabolic leaf springs, all ventilated disc brakes and power steering.
On 27 September 2013, the last Vario rolled off the production line in Ludwigsfelde.[6][7] Between 1996 and 2013, 90,743 units were manufactured.[7] The Vario was succeeded in Daimler Trucks' model range by heavier versions of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and lighter versions of the Mercedes-Benz Atego.
Engines[]
Model | Displacement cc |
Bore × stroke mm |
Engine code Mercedes-Benz |
Rated output kW (hp) at rpm emission standards |
Torque Nm at rpm |
Prod. years | Fuel mixture |
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5-cylinder In-line diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled) | |||||||
512D, 612D, 812D | 2874 | ø89 × 92.4 | OM 602 DE LA | 90 (122) 3800 Euro-2 |
280 2000-2300 |
1996–2001 | Distributor injection pump with EDC - line - nozzle holder |
4-cylinder In-line diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled) | |||||||
810DT | 4249 | ø102 × 130 | OM 904 LA | 75 (102) 2200 Euro-2 |
1996–2001 | Unit pump - line - nozzle (UPS/PLD) | |
BlueTec4/5 613D, 813D 813DA (4×4) |
95 (129) 2200 Euro-4/Euro-5 |
500 1200–1600 |
2006-2013 | ||||
614D, 814D 814DA (4×4) |
100 (136) 2200 Euro-2/Euro-3 |
520 1200–1600 |
1996–2006 | ||||
615D, 815D 815DA (4x4) |
112 (152) 2200 Euro-2 |
580 1200–1600 |
1998–2001 | ||||
110 (150) 2200 Euro-3 |
575 1200–1600 |
2001–2006 | |||||
BlueTec4/5 616D, 816D 816DA (4x4) |
115 (156) 2200 Euro-4/Euro-5 |
610 1200–1600 |
2009-2013 | ||||
618D, 818D BlueTec4/5 (2006-2013) 618D, 818D 818DA (4x4) |
130 (177) 2200 Euro-3 Euro-4/Euro-5 |
675 1200–1600 |
2003–2013 |
External links[]
- ↑ Vario replaces the T2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Webarchive/data' not found. Commercial Motor 3 October 1996
- ↑ Mercedes Vario offers variety Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Webarchive/data' not found. Commercial Motor 24 October 1996
- ↑ Mercedes-Benz Vario Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Webarchive/data' not found. Truck Planet
- ↑ Mercedes-Benz Vario Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Webarchive/data' not found. Commercial Motor 5 January 2006
- ↑ "Vario 814DA 4x4 T he number of factory-built 7.5-tonne integral panel". 9 November 2006. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/9th-november-2006/64/vario-814da-4x4-t-he-number-of-factory-built-75-to.
- ↑ "Well-earned retirement". 15 October 2013. http://www.myvan.com/2013/10/15/well-earned-retirement/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 DEPPE, PHILIPP (27 September 2013). "Letzter Vario rollt in Mercedes-Benz Werk Ludwigsfelde vom Band" (in de-DE). https://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.com/2013/09/letzter-vario-rollt-in-mercedes-benz-werk-ludwigsfelde-vom-band/.