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2012 Mercedes-Benz Valente

New from

$54,490 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Warranty

3 year, 200,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

8.2 / 100km

About the Mercedes-Benz Valente

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Mercedes-Benz Valente is a Mpv Luxury offered in a 5D MPV body style. Available in Australia from $54,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $55,990 for the Limited Edition.

There are 2 variants of the Valente available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2010.

The Mercedes-Benz Valente is only available with an diesel motor that produces 120kW and 360Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2012 Valente is offered with a 3 year, 200,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

55.68 kW/t

Boot Space

730 litres

Fuel Efficiency

8.2 L/100km

Vehicle Range

915 km

Price

$54,490 - $55,990

$54,490

$55,990

Warranty (Years)

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

200,000 km

2012 Mercedes-Benz Valente Price

Base

Configuration	Price From*
2.1L, 5-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, RWD	$54,490

Limited Edition

Configuration	Price From*
2.1L, 5-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, RWD	$55,990

*excl. on-roads

All Mercedes-Benz Valente Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2021	$65,800	$65,800
2020	$59,850	$60,850
2019	$59,850	$59,850
2018	$59,850	$59,850
2017	$58,100	$58,100

*excl. on-roads

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2012 Mercedes-Benz Valente Specs

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Base

Audio
- Connection External Aux Jack Front
- Connection External Usb Front
- Connection External Ipod Front
- Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
- Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
- Disc Player Dashboard Media Type: Cd
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
- System Colour Screen
- System Disc Autochanger
- System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Mpv
- Local Body Type: Mpv
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Platform Code: Vito
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 55.68
Convenience
- Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
- Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth
- Internal Memory Storage Capacity (gb): 4.00
- Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
- Navigational Systems Data Feed: Internal Memory/hd
- Navigational Systems Display Type: Colour
- Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
- Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 6.5
- Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
- Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
- Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
- Power Outlet Rear Location (12v): Rear
- Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
- Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
- Voice Activating System Includes Phone
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 730
- Front Track (mm): 1630
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11800
- Overall Height (mm): 1875
- Overall Length (mm): 5008
- Overall Width (mm): 1901
- Rear Track (mm): 1630
- Wheelbase (mm): 3200
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Sliding
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Sliding
Engine
- Australia Air Pollution Rating: 5.0
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.0
- Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.0
- Bore Engine: 88.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 216
- Compressor: Turbo
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
- Engine (l): 2.1
- Engine (cc): 2148
- Engine Code: Om 646 De 22 La (mp3)
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 88.3
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Diesel Common Rail
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 75
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
- Minimum Fuel Type: Diesel
Instrumentation
- Display Screen Location: ?
- Display Screen Size (in): 5.0
- Number Of Display Screens: 1
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
- Upholstery Color: Gray
Lights
- Headlight Control Auto Highbeam
- Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
- Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
- Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
- Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: White
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 915
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 12.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.0
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 14.3
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 10.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.8
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.2
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 163
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 120
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 360
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 3800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1600
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.00
- Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 1
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
- Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Number: 3
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Number Of Airbags: 6
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
- Side Curtain Airbag Front Location: Front
- Third Row Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
- Third Row Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Third Row Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Height Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 8
- Seating Configuration: 2+3+3
- Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
- Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 3
- Third Row Seat Front Type: Split Bench
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
- Intermediate Service Variable Distance Period
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Trailing Arm
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Code: Nsg 370-6
- Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
- Transmission Manual Mode
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Dash
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
- Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
- Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
- Ventilation System Digital Display
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
- Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
- Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
- Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 200000
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
- Oem Powertrain Distance (km): 200000
- Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 200000
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 200000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 200000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
- Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): 200000
- Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2000
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 3050
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2155
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 101
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 101
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

Limited Edition

Adds to Base:

Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
Doors
- Passenger Electric Doors
- Rear Passenger Electric Door
Lights
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic

Removes from Base:

Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1875
Lights
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
Visibility
- Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure

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2012 Mercedes-Benz Valente Dimensions

1875mm

1901mm

5008mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz Valente Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2021	2000Kg	2000Kg
2020	2000Kg	2000Kg
2019	2000Kg	2000Kg
2018	2000Kg	2000Kg
2017	2000Kg	2000Kg

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2012 Mercedes-Benz Valente Fuel Economy

There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Mercedes-Benz Valente

The most fuel efficient Mercedes-Benz Valente is the Base with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.1L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 8.2L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

Mercedes-Benz Valente	Fuel Type	Combined
2.1L, 5-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, RWD	Diesel	8.2 L/100km

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2012 Mercedes-Benz Valente Warranty

What is the warranty on a Mercedes-Benz Valente?

The Mercedes-Benz Valente offers a 3 year 200,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.