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.Vario replaces the T2 Commercial Motor 3 October 1996Mercedes Vario offers variety Commercial Motor 24 October 1996
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.
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.Mercedes-Benz Vario Truck PlanetMercedes-Benz Vario Commercial Motor 5 January 2006 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. 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. Between 1996 and 2013, 90,743 units were manufactured. 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 Displacementcc Bore × strokemm Engine codeMercedes-Benz Rated outputkW (hp)at rpmemission standards TorqueNmat rpm Prod. years Fuel mixture 5-cylinder In-line diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled) 512D, 612D, 812D 2874 ø89 × 92.4 OM 602 DE LA 90 (122)3800Euro-2 2802000-2300 1996–2001 Distributor injection pumpwith EDC -line -nozzle holder 4-cylinder In-line diesel engine (turbocharged and intercooled) 810DT 4249 ø102 × 130 OM 904 LA 75 (102)2200Euro-2 1996–2001 Unit pump -line -nozzle(UPS/PLD) BlueTec4/5613D, 813D813DA (4×4) 95 (129)2200Euro-4/Euro-5 5001200–1600 2006-2013 614D, 814D814DA (4×4) 100 (136)2200Euro-2/Euro-3 5201200–1600 1996–2006 615D, 815D815DA (4x4) 112 (152)2200Euro-2 5801200–1600 1998–2001 110 (150)2200Euro-3 5751200–1600 2001–2006 BlueTec4/5616D, 816D816DA (4x4) 115 (156)2200Euro-4/Euro-5 6101200–1600 2009-2013 618D, 818DBlueTec4/5 (2006-2013)618D, 818D818DA (4x4) 130 (177)2200Euro-3Euro-4/Euro-5 6751200–1600 2003–2013
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