Mercedes-Benz Citan

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.

Mercedes-Benz Citan (W415)
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Also calledRenault Kangoo
Renault Kangoo Evolution (Morocco)
Production2012–present
AssemblyFrance: Maubeuge Construction Automobile
Body and chassis
ClassPanel van/Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style4/5-door panel van
4/5-door MPV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedRenault Kangoo II
Powertrain
Engine1.2 L M200 I4 (petrol)
1.5 L OM607 I4 (diesel)
Dimensions
Length3.94m (Compact)
4.32m (Long)
4.71m (Extra Long)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz Vaneo

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
Mercedes-Benz Citan Traveliner
Citan Panel Van

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.[1] 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.[2]

Euro NCAPRating
Adult 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.[3][4] The episodes were shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, in July 2012.

References
  1. "Mercedes Benz CITAN Kombi (reassessment) | Euro NCAP - For safer cars crash test safety rating". Euro NCAP. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. "Mercedes Benz CITAN Kombi (reassessment)" (PDF). Euro NCAP. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. "Heroic. The New Citan". Mercedes-Benz. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  4. "MacGyver and the new Citan: every hero needs a strong partner". Daimler AG. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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