The New Mercedes Benz Citan: The Efficient Urban Delivery Van

The new Mercedes-Benz Citan is the efficient urban delivery van. The new Citan combines minimal CO2 emissions with great driving pleasure as well as great performance and low maintenance costs like no other city van. The standard consumption of the Citan BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.6 litres/100 km – no other urban delivery van with a combustion engine consumes less fuel or produces fewer emissions. Load space of up to 3.8 m³ and a maximum payload of 800 kg are no less remarkable. Perceptible quality and driving dynamics, outstanding safety and economy, exemplary versatility and resilience – the Mercedes-Benz Citan is the new pro among urban delivery vans. The new Mercedes-Benz Citan's confident look is unmistakable. The characteristic appearance revolves around the confidently displayed, chrome-plated star in the prominent and sturdy radiator grille with its three sporty, perforated fins. The Citan's distinctive headlamps and the arrow-shaped bonnet with its clearly defined edges are no less striking. The pronounced arrow-shape of the radiator grille and the upright headlamps emphasize the dynamism of the new Citan. The optional front fog lamps and the standard daytime running lamps are integrated into the front bumper.

OneShift Editorial Team

21 Feb 2014

The high-quality equipment in the interior of the new Citan are as unmistakable as those on the vehicle's exterior. It achieves the high standard typical of Mercedes-Benz and demonstrates its close relationship to other Mercedes-Benz vehicles in many ways. Upholstery, fabrics and materials, for example, are consistent with the established quality of the Mercedes-Benz Vito.

Both the driver and the co-driver have seats with firm, yet comfortable upholstery. The upholstery was developed specifically for the Citan. The shape of the backrests, in particular, follows the line of the body and provides lateral support and thus comfort and safety. The fabric cover of the seats is both skin-friendly and breathable as well as being easy-to-clean and resilient, a feature that is once again typical of the brand.

Mercedes-Benz drivers will immediately feel at home in the cockpit of the new Citan. This is initially due to the familiar star on the impact plate of the three-spoke steering wheel with its lower double-spoke. It is adjustable in height and allows the driver a clear view of the brand-typical instruments. A leather steering wheel is available as an option.

On all models, the instrument cluster comprises a speed display, a rev counter and displays for the coolant temperature and fuel level. An indicator lamp shows the status of the doors. The odometer reading is in a central position in the lower section of the speedometer. Depending on the equipment installed, information from the trip computer is also shown here; this includes fuel consumption, the current distance travelled and the remaining range.

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