Mercedes-Benz Citan

Mercedes-Benz Citan (W415)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Also called	Renault Kangoo Renault Kangoo Evolution (Morocco)
Production	2012–present
Assembly	France: Maubeuge Construction Automobile
Body and chassis
Class	Panel van/Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style	4/5-door panel van 4/5-door MPV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Renault Kangoo II
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L M200 I4 (petrol) 1.5 L OM607 I4 (diesel)
Dimensions
Length	3.94m (Compact) 4.32m (Long) 4.71m (Extra Long)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz Vaneo

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.

First generation (2012–2021)[]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Bodystyles[]

Mercedes-Benz Citan Traveliner

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[]

Citan Panel Van

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 NCAP	Rating
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.

Second generation (2022–present)[]

The second generation Citan will be introduced in 2022, based on the third generation Renault Kangoo.^[5] The Citan will also to be developed into the T-Class; replacing the existing Citan Traveliner and Citan Tourer.^[6] Its reveal is scheduled for mid-August 2021.^[7][8]

References[]

External links[]

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