V-Class/Vito The all-new electric Mercedes-Benz VLE

[Centurion]

It's shocking how cluttered the AMG trim front-end end. The classy trim would be fab for the GLC EV

 

[Merc1]

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[Design FIRST]

Thoughts:

Metal surfacing: Nice for the type off vehicle that the VLE is. Save the eyesore open door rail. But, for the type of vehicle that it is, acceptable.

Selection of rims: Some very interesting ones. I'll add some really nice paint colors as well.

Interior: Must say, it appears to be high quality in fit and finish. And quite lavish.

Never a genre of vehicle that can genuinely push any buttons for me. But for those who want to lavish cash on it, well...it's their decision, their money. And...a bit tongue-in-cheek...it's a damn nice commercial vehicle.

 

[Centurion]

Never a genre of vehicle that can genuinely push any buttons for me. But for those who want to lavish cash on it, well...it's their decision, their money. And...a bit tongue-in-cheek...it's a damn nice commercial vehicle.

The main target market is China where private jet style SUVs are alternatives to S-Class.

-With ambient lighting as intense as it is in the AMG-trimmed version, is it really ambient?

Right? Ambient used to mean soft, diffused lighting in your pheriperal. In this car it's in your direct line of sight, strong and clashes with instrument cluster and infotainment screens.

 

[leylandi]

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The Mercedes VLE engine line-up:

	Performance	battery	reach	Price incl. VAT
VLE 250	?	80 kWh LFP	approx. 490 km	€67,830.00
VLE 300	276 hp	115 kWh NMC	700 km	€79,000.00
VLE 350 4matic	?	80 kWh LFP	approx. 440 km	?
VLE 400 4matic	415 hp	115 kWh NMC	630 km	€94,000.00

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	VLE 300	VLE 400 4matic
Performance	203 kW / 276 hp	305 kW / 415 hp
drive	Front-wheel drive	All-wheel drive 4matic
Battery usable	115 kWh	115 kWh
DC charging peak	300 kW	300 kW
Charging time 10-80%	25 min	25 min
KM charged in 10 min (DC)	248 km	236 km
KM charged in 15 min (DC)	355 km	338 km
WLTP combined range	over 700 km	over 630 km
OBC	11 kW standard, 22 kW optional
length	5.31m	5.31m
Width	2.0 m (without mirrors)	2.0 m (without mirrors)
Height	1.92m	1.92m
wheelbase	3.34m	3.34m
Turning circle	11.6m	11.6m
Cd value	0.25	0.25
trunk	795-4.078 l	795-4.078 l
Unladen weight EC ready for driving	2,900 kg	3195*
maximum weight allowed	3,500 kg	3,500 kg
0-100 km/h	9.5s	6.5s
Vmax	180 km/h	180 km/h
Towing capacity	1,750 kg	2,500 kg
Support load	100 kg	100 kg

 

[Merc1]

VLE 250 and 300 are going to struggle with people and luggage on board.

M

 

[kiki voinea]

You excused Elon Musk on the basis that your Model X hadn't yet caught fire or crashed, and praised him on the basis that your Model X could beat anything else between traffic lights.... and now... excuses for Minivans because you don't really need performance in a family car.

Just.. peak hypocrisy.. every single level. Musk sycophants man... zero recall.

No , it's not hypocrisy . I stand by my words. Maybe I said the wrong word for this car.

As a non-native-english-speaker , I , as many others , lack to find the perfect word in a conversation.

Viano for us was a family trip car. It was used when we where traveling in the country and outside , with massive amounts of luggage .

And you don't need massive amounts of power for this king of car , because a car of that size , you would tip over in the first corner at high speed or different maneuver .

I think this is the right word for what I meant : Family TRIP car.

Sorry if you did not understand what I meant. I should have used this one in the first place , but given the fact that we were speaking about VANS , it was obvious , I guess.

I did not daily drive that Viano because it was massive and impractical as a daily commuter .

But the Model X is a family car, for daily driving and commuting

Hope I made myself clear.

If not , have a good day

 

[Centurion]

VLE 250 and 300 are going to struggle with people and luggage on board.

M

True ballers and VIPs arrange a second vclass that just transports luggage - lots of it.

 

[Rolf]

Yes the black plastic being eliminated and new steering wheel are long overdue.

M

I was surprised they still added those black plastic door panel trims when this cars interior is designed at the same time as the cheaper CLA and GLC which both have wood in this door trim. Otherwise I think the interior looks fantastic for a people carrier and probably is one of the best looking in this segment.

The only weakness I can see is the low output of the power trains. I think they should have used the same motors as the GLC with the 300 producing 422PS and the 400 producing 489PS. The VLE250 I think will be a slow seller as it will be too slow and weak with low EV range. If 224PS same power as the CLA200 then it will do about 10.5 to 11sec 0-100kmh.

They have also released the prelim prices and they seem pretty steep for the VLE400 at 94K Euros.

The Mercedes VLE engine line-up:

	Performance	battery	reach	Price incl. VAT
VLE 250	?	80 kWh LFP	approx. 490 km	€67,830.00
VLE 300	276 hp	115 kWh NMC	700 km	€79,000.00
VLE 350 4matic	?	80 kWh LFP	approx. 440 km	?
VLE 400 4matic	415 hp	115 kWh NMC	630 km	€94,000.00

Mercedes VLE: das Motoren Line-Up

Die Preise für den neuen Mercedes VLE beginnen bei 67.830 EUR brutto - sowie alle Motor und Batterievarianten vom VLE

jesmb.de

 

[Merc1]

I was surprised they still added those black plastic door panel trims when this cars interior is designed at the same time as the cheaper CLA and GLC which both have wood in this door trim. Otherwise I think the interior looks fantastic for a people carrier and probably is one of the best looking in this segment.

The only weakness I can see is the low output of the power trains. I think they should have used the same motors as the GLC with the 300 producing 422PS and the 400 producing 489PS. The VLE250 I think will be a slow seller as it will be too slow and weak with low EV range. If 224PS same power as the CLA200 then it will do about 10.5 to 11sec 0-100kmh.

They have also released the prelim prices and they seem pretty steep for the VLE400 at 94K Euros.

The Mercedes VLE engine line-up:

	Performance	battery	reach	Price incl. VAT
VLE 250	?	80 kWh LFP	approx. 490 km	€67,830.00
VLE 300	276 hp	115 kWh NMC	700 km	€79,000.00
VLE 350 4matic	?	80 kWh LFP	approx. 440 km	?
VLE 400 4matic	415 hp	115 kWh NMC	630 km	€94,000.00

Mercedes VLE: das Motoren Line-Up

Die Preise für den neuen Mercedes VLE beginnen bei 67.830 EUR brutto - sowie alle Motor und Batterievarianten vom VLE

jesmb.de

Yes those lower power models would never make it here. I truly think the VLE 400 should be the entry point here, but oh well. Yes the black plastic lives. I wonder if the Manufaktur catalog will be opened up for the VLE? It would be stunning in various interior and exterior colors like the S and G. Surprisingly there aren't many warts on this product. It's a job well done. We'll see if the GLE and GLS come out as good. I pretty much know the C EV won't lol.

M

 

[KiwiRob]

How many people considered this option in the 7 Series? I don't think anyone cares. But luxury van customers like watching things on screens. That's where space comes into play. Nobody looks for that in sedans. The discussion should end here.

odd because every I7 I've ever been in has had the rear TV.

 

[Design FIRST]

We'll see if the GLE and GLS come out as good. I pretty much know the C EV won't lol.

M

I imagine that the C-Class EQ EV sedan could very well be dead in the water in the U.S. market. Unless...just maybe...CKD's are shipped to Tuscaloosa under the premise that logistical snags are resolved and prices are attractive to consumers.

But yes...the C-Class EQ EV will primarily be a crucial "EU/UK/Norwegian" market vehicle.

 

[leylandi]

The only weakness I can see is the low output of the power trains. I think they should have used the same motors as the GLC with the 300 producing 422PS and the 400 producing 489PS. The VLE250 I think will be a slow seller as it will be too slow and weak with low EV range. If 224PS same power as the CLA200 then it will do about 10.5 to 11sec 0-100kmh.

What does 489 hp mean to you in a car of this class?

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

The good thing about electric powertrains is that they can just swap in more powerful motors a lot more easily than with ICE. Heck it might not even need new motors, just a software tweak.

But for a thing like this, range is probably more important, so less power is needed. Less power, but perhaps more torque.

 

[Swissbob]

The problem is the weight.

You can normally only load 300kg in that car. That’s ridiculous for a van.