Mercedes Benz BA Tavara-auto

The register lists here 5 versions with 65 to 140 kW from four-cylinder engines of 1,598 to 2,987cc displacement, unladen weights from 1,942 to 2,899 kg, gross vehicle weights from 2,800 to 3,500 kg, lengths from 4,895 to 6,950 mm and widths from 1,908 to 2,200 mm.

As a three-tonne-class panel van, the BA range targets commercial customers needing enclosed load space, from trade businesses to courier and parcel services; the spread of door counts allows the vehicle to be matched to side or rear loading. The wide length span of nearly 4.9 to 6.9 metres shows that both short- and long-wheelbase versions sit in the register.

When buying used, check sliding doors and the load-sill edge for corrosion, the condition of the automatic or manual gearbox, the turbocharger and intercooler on the more powerful diesels, and the function of the load-securing points. Parts are readily available through the regular Mercedes-Benz Vans network.