Mercedes Benz VARIO

27 models in this series

Mercedes-Benz Vario – a light to medium-duty truck succeeding the T2 and LN1 series: four- and six-cylinder engines from 2.9 to 6.4 litres, 85 to 130 kW, gross vehicle weights from 3.5 to 13.5 tonnes

The Vario replaced the T2 and LN1 series in 1996 as Mercedes-Benz's light to medium-duty truck and was built until 2013 at the Mannheim plant. The type designation follows Mercedes' usual commercial-vehicle scheme: the leading digits give the power output in metric horsepower (614, 816, 818), the letter D denotes a diesel engine, suffixes such as DK or DKA indicate a double cab with body, and 4X4 marks four-wheel-drive versions. The Vario served trade, fire-service and municipal operators as well as being a popular base vehicle for motorhomes.

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The register holds 27 versions here with 85 to 130 kW from four- and six-cylinder engines of 2,874 to 6,374 cc, kerb weights from 3,280 to 10,700 kg, gross vehicle weights from 3,500 to 13,500 kg, lengths from 6,160 to 9,080 mm and widths from 1,880 to 2,550 mm.

In the segment between the Sprinter and the Atego, the Vario occupied a niche also served by rivals such as the MAN L2000 and Iveco Eurocargo; the four-wheel-drive double-cab versions in particular became sought-after fire-service and rescue vehicles. As a motorhome base, the Vario offered more payload than an ordinary panel van.

Used, check for corrosion in the frame and cab mounts, the condition of the manual gearbox and clutch, and, on municipal and fire-service vehicles, the condition of the respective body. Parts for the engine and chassis are supplied through the Mercedes-Benz commercial-vehicle network, body parts through the respective bodybuilders.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz Vario, Mercedes-Benz Trucks (manufacturer)

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	MERCEDES VARIO2006-2012	MERCEDES VARIO 813DE2012	MERCEDES VARIO 816BE2010	VARIO2004-2014	VARIO 613DKA Kasten/37002008	VARIO 614 D1997	VARIO 814 D2000	VARIO 815 DKA-67035/42502009	VARIO 816 D 67032/42502008	VARIO 816 D/42 4X42008	VARIO 818 DA KA 37002013	Vario 816 D2008-2011
Power	–	–	–	115 kW	95 kW	100 kW	100 kW	115 kW	115 kW	115 kW	–	115 kW
Cylinders	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	6	4
Displacement	4,250 cm³	4,250 cm³	4,250 cm³	4,250 cm³	4,250 cm³	4,249 cm³	4,240 cm³	4,240 cm³	4,250 cm³	4,249 cm³	4,249 cm³	4,249 cm³
Top speed	127 km/h	109 km/h	–	90 km/h	–	–	–	–	–	–	90 km/h	90 km/h
Wheelbase	4,250 mm	4,250 mm	4,250 mm	4,300 mm	–	–	–	–	–	–	3,700 mm	4,250 mm
Length	7,150 mm	7,000 mm	7,100 mm	7,300 mm	6,220 mm	6,220 mm	6,250 mm	7,095 mm	6,950 mm	7,200 mm	6,250 mm	7,350 mm
Width	2,400 mm	2,150 mm	2,160 mm	2,550 mm	2,210 mm	2,210 mm	2,100 mm	2,080 mm	2,300 mm	2,240 mm	2,150 mm	2,380 mm
Unladen weight	5,046 kg	4,304 kg	4,411 kg	6,840 kg	3,570 kg	4,180 kg	4,085 kg	5,800 kg	6,100 kg	6,750 kg	5,040 kg	5,340 kg
Gross vehicle weight	8,000 kg	7,490 kg	7,500 kg	7,500 kg	5,990 kg	5,990 kg	7,490 kg	7,490 kg	7,490 kg	8,200 kg	7,490 kg	7,490 kg

Mercedes Benz VARIO

Mercedes-Benz Vario – a light to medium-duty truck succeeding the T2 and LN1 series: four- and six-cylinder engines from 2.9 to 6.4 litres, 85 to 130 kW, gross vehicle weights from 3.5 to 13.5 tonnes

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MERCEDES VARIO

MERCEDES VARIO 813DE

MERCEDES VARIO 816BE

VARIO

VARIO 613DKA Kasten/3700

VARIO 614 D

VARIO 614 D-KA

VARIO 814 D

VARIO 815 DKA-67035/4250

VARIO 816 D 67032/4250

VARIO 816 D/42 4X4

VARIO 816DKA - Kasten -607035/4250

VARIO 816DKA-4x4-Kasten-67045/3700

VARIO 816DKA-Kasten -67035/4250

VARIO 818 D/42 4X4

VARIO 818 DA KA 3700

VARIO 818DA 4X4 4250

VARIO 818DA/4250 4X4

VARIO MOBIL 970.26

Vario 614D

Vario 815 D 4x4

Vario 816 D

Vario 816 DOKA

Vario 816D

VARIO 615D

VARIO 812

VARIO 816 DK-4X4-67045/370