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    2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito

    New from

    $37,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 200,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    7.4 - 8.6 L / 100km

    About the Mercedes-Benz Vito

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Mercedes-Benz Vito is a Van Under 3.5t offered in None Panel Van, Single Combi and 5D Panel Van body styles. Available in Australia from $37,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $59,690 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Vito available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2010.

    Engine options include 2.1L turbo diesel common rail (120kW/350Nm) and 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (165kW/440Nm). Available with 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

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

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    Fuel Efficiency
    7.4 - 8.6 L/100km
    5.5 L/100km
    12.6 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    872 - 1,014 km
    529 km
    1,176 km
    Price
    $37,990 - $59,690
    $19,990
    $59,690
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    200,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 year
    5 years
    5 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,940 - 3,050 kg
    2,089 kg
    3,200 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    2,000 kg
    750 kg
    2,000 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    151 mm
    151 mm
    190 mm
    Payload Capacity
    915 - 1,160 kg
    700 kg
    1,345 kg

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    All Mercedes-Benz Vito Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$63,000$98,951
    2024$63,000$136,898
    2023$64,480$127,018
    2022$44,058$116,115
    2021$42,900$70,606
    *excl. on-roads
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    2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Mercedes-Benz Vito

    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 2
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Length: Regular
      • Body Type: Panel Van
      • Local Body Type: Panel Van
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Vito
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Roof Type: Standard
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Cargo area
      • Bulkhead Solid Type: Solid
      • Bulkhead Solid Window
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • 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
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (l): 5200
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (cu Ft): 183.6
      • Cargo Area Height (in): 55.6
      • Cargo Area Height (mm): 1630
      • Cargo Area Length (in): 87.5
      • Cargo Area Length (mm): 2222
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (in): 21.9
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (mm): 556
      • Cargo Area Standard Measurement: Manufacturer's Own
      • Cargo Area Width (in): 64.2
      • Cargo Area Width (mm): 1630
      • External Dimensions Front Overhang (in): 30.8
      • External Dimensions Rear Overhang (in): 30.1
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 38.7
      • Front Overhang (mm): 783
      • Front Track (mm): 1630
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1902
      • Overall Length (mm): 4763
      • Overall Width (mm): 1901
      • Rear Overhang (mm): 765
      • Rear Track (mm): 1630
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11800
      • Wheelbase (mm): 3200
    • Doors
      • Cargo Doors Driver Height (mm): 1259
      • Cargo Doors Driver Height In: 49.6
      • Cargo Doors Driver Location: Driver
      • Cargo Doors Driver Operation: Sliding
      • Cargo Doors Driver Width (mm): 985
      • Cargo Doors Driver Width In: 38.8
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Height (mm): 1259
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Height In: 49.6
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Operation: Sliding
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Width (mm): 985
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Width In: 38.8
      • Cargo Doors Rear Height (mm): 1264
      • Cargo Doors Rear Height In: 49.8
      • Cargo Doors Rear Internal Handles
      • Cargo Doors Rear Location: Rear
      • Cargo Doors Rear Opening Angle: 90
      • Cargo Doors Rear Operation: Lifting Gate
      • Cargo Doors Rear Width (mm): 1396
      • Cargo Doors Rear Width In: 55.0
    • 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: ?
    • Interior trim
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Wood
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
    • Locks
      • 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): 350
      • 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
    • Roof
      • Roof Rails Colour: Black
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 4.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Center
      • Front Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • 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 Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 3
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Location: Centre
      • Center Front Seat Type: Bench
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+0
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
      • Intermediate Service Variable Distance Period
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Type: Hydraulic
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • 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
      • Axle Ratio: 3.273
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • 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
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Tinted Glass Rear Location: Rear
      • Tinted Glass Side Location: Side
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 200000
      • Anti-corrosion 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
    • Weights
      • Front Axle Weight (kg): 1470
      • Front Axle Weight (lb): 3241
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 3050
      • Payload Allowance (kg): 1160
      • Rear Axle Weight (kg): 1470
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1890
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 103
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Axle 1 Location: 1
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 103
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito Dimensions

    1902mm
    1901mm
    4763mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20252500Kg2500Kg
    20242500Kg2500Kg
    20232500Kg2500Kg
    20222000Kg2500Kg
    20212000Kg2500Kg
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    2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito Fuel Economy

    There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Mercedes-Benz Vito

    The most fuel efficient Mercedes-Benz Vito is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.1L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 7.4L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Mercedes-Benz Vito that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 8.6L of Diesel per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Mercedes-Benz Vito variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Mercedes-Benz VitoFuel TypeCombined
    2.1L, 5-speed auto, 5-door Panel Van, Diesel, RWDDiesel8.2 L/100km
    2.1L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Panel Van, Diesel, RWDDiesel7.7 L/100km
    2.1L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Panel Van, Diesel, RWDDiesel7.4 L/100km
    3.0L, 5-speed auto, 5-door Panel Van, Diesel, RWDDiesel8.6 L/100km
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    2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mercedes-Benz Vito?

    The Mercedes-Benz Vito 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.

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    Mercedes-Benz Vito FAQs

    The cheapest Mercedes-Benz Vito is the Base that starts from $37,990.

    The most expensive Mercedes-Benz Vito is the Base that starts from $59,690.

    The best towing capacity of a Mercedes-Benz Vito is offered by the Base which can tow 2000 kg

    The largest Mercedes-Benz Vito is the Base which measures 1901mm wide, 5238mm in length and sits 1900mm tall.

    The most powerful Mercedes-Benz Vito is the Base which has 165kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail engine.

    The Mercedes-Benz Vito is built in Spain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mercedes-Benz Vito is the Base which weighs 3050 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mercedes-Benz Vito uses Diesel.