 | 8+1 Mercedes Vito 115 CDI for rent at Bansko Ski Resort |
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| Car details: | 2.2 CDI littre engine | 2008 year | Manual transmission |
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| Period in days: | 30-365 days | 15-29 days | 7-14 days | 4-6 days | 2-3 days |
| Price in euros: | ask | € 55.0 | € 60.0 | € 65.0 | € 70.0 |
The engine is quite torquey & is getting better with the miles.
The 110bhp engine gives the van a surprising turn of speed at times, however Mercedes have electronically limited the torque in the first two gears (so that the wheels don't spin up so easily, but the van already has traction control) ; this means you struggle to get a quick getaway on say roundabouts or junctions. The engine too noisy at low speeds, but is reasonably quiet at motorway speeds. The handling is very good for a van & it has a very tight turning circle. The mirrors are the worst I've experienced on a van; they're huge, but there's no convex insert that you get on other vans & consequently you have to strain to check blindspots. Who's idea was it to fit a foot-operated parking brake on a van with manual transmission? With the bulkhead fitted the seat doesn't go far back enough -I'm 5'10" & feel cramped. The dealer's technicians don't seem to have all the technical info they need to service Vito's satisfactorily.
The interior it has to be said does have a quality air about it.
There are a few nice touches such as a quick flick of the indicator stalk will initiate three flashes of the indicators for lane-changing & the window wipers revert to intermittent when you're stationary. Also the rear window wiper gives a swipe when you select reverse gear & the front wipers are on. The steering wheel is also adjustable for rake & reach.
The load space light is feeble.
Fuel economy is only average for a diesel.The brakes take some getting used to as they feel spongey initially, but have good stopping power.