The Mercedes-Benz Citan is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle introduced as a badge-engineered variant of the Renault Kangoo in 2012 and marketed by Mercedes-Benz as the successor to the Vaneo compact MPV. In the Mercedes-Benz van lineup, the Citan is the smallest model offered, alongside the mid-size Vito (aka Viano, V-Class, and EQV) and large Sprinter. __TOC__

First generation (W415; 2012)

Production

The Citan, internally designated as the W415, is a result of the partnership between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and is assembled by Renault subsidiary MCA in the northern French town of Maubeuge, alongside its twin, the Renault Kangoo.

The van is aimed at both the passenger car and light commercial vehicle markets and is the first Mercedes-Benz to be launched into the commercial vehicle market since the Vito in 1995. Daimler claim the leisure activity vehicle sector is the fastest-growing market area in Europe, accounting for 700,000 sales annually.

Bodystyles

The Citan is available in three different lengths: compact (3.94m), long (4.32m) and extra-long (4.71m). The vehicle comes in three bodystyles: Panel Van, Dualiner and Traveliner, with the Panel Van seating up to two people and both the Dualiner and Traveliner seating up to five.

Safety

The Citan Traveliner received four passenger stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests. The Mercedes-Benz Citan Kombi was first tested by Euro NCAP in April 2013, and was given a three star rating. Mercedes-Benz indicated at that time that they would improve the safety performance of the vehicle, especially the deployment of the side airbag and the installation of child restraints; and that they would provide a seatbelt reminder for the front passenger seat and make the speed limitation device comply with Euro NCAP's requirements. These changes are now in production and Euro NCAP has reassessed the vehicle. Several tests have been redone to assess the changes that Mercedes-Benz have made. Where the performance is not influenced by the changes, test results have been carried over from the original assessment. Euro NCAP RatingAdult occupant:Pedestrian:

Marketing In 2012, Mercedes-Benz began a marketing campaign for the Citan with Richard Dean Anderson reprising his role as the popular TV show character MacGyver. The series of short films, titled MacGyver and the New Citan, is available on the official Citan website, from 18 September. The episodes were shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, in July 2012.

Engines list +Drivetrain dataEngineDisplacementModel nameEngine powerProductionTransmission(manual)Fuel consumption1.5 TurbodieselOM607 by Renault/Nissan108 CDI2012-20205-speed 2020-20216-speed109 CDI2012-20205-speed 2020-20216-speed 111 CDI2017-2020 2020-2021 1.2 TurbopetrolM2001122013-2021

Second generation (W420; 2021)

The second generation Citan was introduced in August 2021 in Panel Van and Tourer variants. Based on the third generation Renault Kangoo, the Citan (W420) rides on the CMF-CD platform, which also was developed into the T-Class MPV, replacing the existing Citan Traveliner and Citan Tourer.

The T-Class was released in April 2022, initially as the regular wheelbase version with seats for five people. A long-wheelbase variant with seats for seven in three rows is planned. The headlights are borrowed from the pre-facelift third gen B-Class.

Safety

In March 2024, the Citan van was awarded a Platinum rating from Euro NCAP due to its high level of active safety systems.

Gallery

Electric models eCitan The Mercedes-Benz eCitan is a battery-electric variant of the Citan LCV, announced in October 2021 alongside the regular Citan, with availability beginning the second half of 2022. The eCitan has an electric traction motor driving the front wheels, developing and , drawing from an eight-module lithium-ion battery carried under the floor forward of the rear axle with 44 kW-hr of usable capacity. The estimated range is under the WLTP combined driving cycle. The standard on-board charger has a capacity of 11 kW (AC), but as an option, a 22 kW (AC) / 75 kW (DC) charger can be ordered, which gives the vehicle a CCS Combo 2 port.

EQT

The Mercedes-Benz EQT is a battery-electric variant of the T-Class MPV, first shown as a concept at IAA 2021.

The production EQT was unveiled in December 2022, equipped with a drivetrain identical to that of the contemporary Kangoo E-Tech. This includes a 45 kW h battery that feeds an electric traction motor which develops and of torque, giving it an estimated range of . It was introduced initially in the short-wheelbase version.

Engines + EnginesModelEngineDisplacementValvetrainFuel systemMax. power at rpmMax. torque at rpmGearboxYearsConsumptionPetrol engines 110Nissan H5Ht1,332 ccDOHC 16vDirect injection @ 4,500 rpm @ 1,500 rpm6 speed manual2021–present 113Nissan H5Ht1,332 ccDOHC 16vDirect injection @ 5,000 rpm @ 1,600 rpm6 speed manual2021–presentDiesel engines 108CDIRenault K9K1,461 ccSOHC 8vCommon rail direct injection @ 3,750 rpm @ 1,750 rpm6 speed manual2021–present 110CDIRenault K9K1,461 ccSOHC 8vCommon rail direct injection @ 3,750 rpm @ 1,750 rpm6 speed manual2021–present 112CDIRenault K9K1,461 ccSOHC 8vCommon rail direct injection @ 3,750 rpm @ 1,750 rpm6 speed manual2021–presentElectricModelChargerBatteryRangeMotorMax. power at rpmMax. torque at rpmGearboxYearsConsumption eCitan / EQTLi-ion, 44 kW-hr (net) (WLTP)synchronous with coiled rotor Normal/Eco Single-speed reduction gear2022–present –

Discontinuation In April 2025, Mercedes-Benz executives announced the discontinuation of the Mercedes-Benz Citan, T-Class, eCitan and EQT in 2026.

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