Mercedes Benz Ateco
Built: 2000-2016 · Series: ATECO
More machines from model year 2000
Not the right version? The data comes from vehicle registers holding many near-identical versions side by side. Photograph the data plate — we read make and type from it. Open the scanner e-mail address required
Mercedes-Benz Ateco – the medium-weight distribution range from the 815 to the 1828, four- and six-cylinder engines of 4.2 to 6.4 litres, 95 to 210 kW, gross weights of 7.49 to 19 t
This page gathers the medium-weight Mercedes-Benz trucks kept in the register as Ateco, introduced in 1998 as the successor to the earlier 709 to 1417 range and built at the Wörth am Rhein plant. At launch the programme already comprised around 25 basic types across six power ratings and four cab variants; type designations such as 815, 1222, 1224, 1529 or 1828 follow the logic usual for European trucks of weight class and engine power – the first one or two digits give the tonne class approximately, the following digits the output in hp. The range thus covered the whole field from the light 7.5-tonner to the nearly 18-tonne distribution truck and was named International Truck of the Year in 1999.
Read on 3 more paragraphs
The register lists here 16 versions with 95 to 210 kW from four- and six-cylinders of 4,249 to 6,374 cm³, unladen weights from 4,400 to 11,750 kg, gross weights from 7,490 to 19,000 kg, lengths from 6,950 to 9,100 mm and widths from 2,400 to 2,600 mm.
For a decade and a half the range was the backbone of urban distribution traffic, for beverage, furniture and refrigerated haulage as well as fire-service and municipal bodies, competing directly with the MAN L2000/M2000, Iveco Eurocargo and DAF LF.
On used examples, mileage and the service history of the engine, rust on the chassis frame and cab floor, the condition of the clutch and gearbox and, on the younger model years, the exhaust aftertreatment count; spare parts and service run through the dense Mercedes-Benz Trucks network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes Benz Ateco, Mercedes-Benz Trucks (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 125 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 4,249 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 7,980 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,200 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 5,915 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 8,600 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 21.1 kW/t (125 kW / 5.9 t)
Stronger than 12% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Mercedes Benz Ateco have?
The Mercedes Benz Ateco delivers 125 kW.
How much does the Mercedes Benz Ateco weigh?
The unladen weight is 5,915 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mercedes Benz Ateco?
8,600 kg.
What engine does the Mercedes Benz Ateco have?
4 cylinders, 4,249 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz Ateco?
7,980 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Mercedes Benz Ateco built?
Production years: 2000-2016.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
We do not sell machines. We ask the dealers who carry this model and come back with price and lead time.
Request a quote →
We ask the suppliers and come back with price and lead time.
Request spare parts →
This page carries 13 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
1 current listings for Mercedes Benz Ateco on Hutnia.com.
View offers on Hutnia.com →
Missing a figure you were looking for? Report it →
Know this machine better? Have a photo, a manual, or know that a figure is wrong? Add it to the register →
Other models in this series
ATECO 1222L
ATECO 1224L/48
ATECO 1224Lnr/4760
ATECO 1529L
ATECO 1828
ATECO 7.49T-97001
ATECO 8.0T-97002/362
ATECO 813
ATECO 816
ATECO 816-7.49T-97001/422
ATECO 823L 4X2/482
Ateco 1224L
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
Truck in 3D section
Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.
