Mercedes announced it in August 2019: For the new model of the Mercedes Citan 2022 , they want to work again with the automobile manufacturer Renault-Nissan. Due to the cooperation in the area of development, the old model is very similar to the French model Renault Kangoo, which led to displeasure among some customers.
The new model of the small van should definitely be more Mercedes than Renault: A more luxurious car variant called the Mercedes T-Class is planned. The Citan commercial vehicle variant celebrates its premiere at the Caravan Salon 2021 and has significantly more typical Mercedes characteristics.
The module for the small Franco-Swabian speedster is removable. It offers a water unit with a tap and a removable bowl. A stove, a cool box and drawers for dishes are also included. The bed module folds over the rear row of seats. When folded, the three-part mattress fills the trunk.
The price for the Citan with camping extension has not yet been determined.
Engine Details
The Citan will be launched with three diesel and two petrol engines. All of them meet the Euro 6d emissions standard and rely on four cylinders. Both the diesel engine called OM 608 and the petrol engine M 200 transfer their power to the front wheels and were developed by Mercedes. They have a start-stop system in series. With the more powerful engines, customers can choose between the six-speed manual transmission and seven-speed dual clutch transmission.
Motor Details
The diesel engines produce 75, 95 and 116 hp. The models called 108 CDI, 110 CDI and 112 CDI each have a displacement of 1.5 liters and have a capacity of 230, 260 and 270 Newton meters.
The 1.3-liter petrol engines come with 102 or 131 hp. Their torque is 200 or 240 Nm. The model names here are Citan 110 and 113 .
Citan Tourer and Citan Panel Van
The Citan tourer come with a sliding door on the right-hand side as standard. There is a second sliding portal on the opposite side for a surcharge. If the Citan has seats, the three-seater rear bench can either be completely folded down or in a ratio of 1/3 to 2/3. Citan tourer have two separete seats in the first row.
The Citan initially comes in two versions: as a panel van and as a glazed tourer. Both have a wheelbase of 2.72 meters and are 4.50 meters long. Variants with a long wheelbase are being planned.
The loading capacity of the Citan Transporter is up to 2.9 m³, in other words: two Euro pallets fit one behind the other in the loading space. The trailer load is 1.5 tons. Various partition walls are available for the box.
With the Tourer, on the other hand, a large tailgate is standard; the wing doors from the Transporter are available at an additional cost. The citan tourer is only available with the most powerful diesel and the two petrol engines.
There are two variants for both the passenger car and the van model: As the name suggests, the Base version only has the basic equipment. The Pro version offers more convenience. Other equipment packages, ten in number, offer even more shine and driver assistants.
Citan Exterior Details
The double daytime running lights consist of angled H7 headlights, LED headlights cost an extra charge. The round fog lights can be found on the lower part of the apron. In this black band there is a barred air inlet in the center and smaller air inlets for the brakes on the side. From the rear, the Citan is reminiscent of the V-Class: Here there are C-shaped LED lights halfway up, which the large van also carries.
The Citan bears the typical Mercedes insignia at first glance, as the front is strongly based on the Mercedes B-Class. The radiator grille consists of three thick transverse louvres that are strongly reminiscent of the Mercedes Sprinter. The Mercedes star is placed in the middle. Another star is attached to the hood. The roof is optionally available with a railing.
Citan Interior Details
The MBUX infotainment system, which is available in various expansion stages, can be ordered for an additional charge. It is operated via a 7-inch touchscreen, steering wheel buttons or by voice command.
A total of seven airbags protect the passengers. The panel van comes with six factory airbags. The safety features of the Citan include Hill Start Assist and Crosswind Assist. Drowsiness detection, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Assist and speed limiter with traffic sign recognition.
In the cockpit, the arrangement of the dashboard resembles the Renault Kangoo, only the Mercedes star is emblazoned on the steering wheel. At most, the round air vents can be described as typically Mercedes-like.