Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2.2 diesel

93% 87%

67% 85%

ADULT OCCUPANT Total 34 pts | 93%

FRONTAL IMPACT 15,8 pts FRONTAL IMPACT

HEAD
Driver airbag contact stable
Passenger airbag contact stable
CHEST
Passenger compartment stable
Windscreen Pillar rearward 2mm
Steering wheel rearward none
Driver Passenger
Steering wheel upward 4mm
Chest contact with steering none
wheel
SIDE IMPACT CAR 8 pts UPPER LEGS, KNEES AND PELVIS
Stiff structures in dashboard none
SIDE IMPACT POLE 6,4 pts
Concentrated loads on knees none
LOWER LEGS AND FEET
Footwell Collapse none
Rearward pedal movement Brake - 22.37mm
Upward pedal movement Brake - 24.21mm

SIDE IMPACT

Car Pole Head protection airbag Yes

Chest protection airbag Yes

REAR IMPACT (WHIPLASH) 3,7 pts

WHIPLASH
GOOD
Seat description Standard cloth, 4 way manual
ADEQUATE Head restraint type Passive
MARGINAL Geometric assessment 3,7 pts
TESTS
WEAK
- High severity 0 pts
POOR - Medium severity 0 pts
- Low severity 0 pts
CHILD OCCUPANT Total 43 pts | 87%

18 MONTH OLD CHILD FRONTAL IMPACT

Restraint Römer BabySafe + ISOFIX Base Head forward movement protected

Group 0+ Head acceleration good
Facing Rearward Facing Chest load good
Installation ISOFIX and Supportleg
SIDE IMPACT
PERFORMANCE 12 pts
Head containment protected
INSTRUCTIONS 4 pts Head acceleration good

INSTALLATION 2 pts

3 YEAR OLD CHILD FRONTAL IMPACT

Restraint Römer Duo Plus Head forward movement protected

Group I Head acceleration good
Facing Forward Facing Chest load good
Installation ISOFIX and TopTether
SIDE IMPACT
PERFORMANCE 12 pts
Head containment protected
INSTRUCTIONS 4 pts Head acceleration good

INSTALLATION 2 pts

VEHICLE BASED 7 pts Airbag warning Label ECE 94 label on both sides of
ASSESSMENT passenger sun visor

PEDESTRIAN Total 20 pts | 67% SAFETY ASSIST Total 6 pts | 85%

GOOD SPEED LIMITATION ASSISTANCE 1 pts

ADEQUATE - Active, Optional (meeting fitment Pass

requirements)
MARGINAL

WEAK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 3 pts

(ESC)
POOR - ESP9i Pass
Yaw rate ratio (1.00s) 2,89 %
Yaw rate ratio (1.75s) 2,94 %
HEAD 14,1 pts Lateral displacement (1.07s) 2,60 m
PELVIS 0 pts
LEG 6 pts SEATBELT REMINDER 2 pts

- driver Pass
- passenger Pass
- rear Not Available
DETAILS OF TESTED CAR

SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Tested model Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2.2 diesel Front seatbelt pretensioners

Body type Van Front seatbelt load limiters
Year of publication 2014 Driver frontal airbag
Kerb weight 2205kg Front passenger frontal airbag
VIN from which rating applies applies to all Vito amd V-Class of Side body airbags
the specification tested
Side head airbags
Speed Limitation Assistance
Electronic Stability Control
Seatbelt Reminder

EURO NCAP ADVANCED REWARDS

2011 - Mercedes-Benz Collision Prevention Assist

2011 - Mercedes-Benz Attention Assist
2010 - Mercedes-Benz PRE-SAFE®

COMMENTS

Adult occupant
The passenger compartment of the V-Class remained stable in the frontal impact. Protection of the passenger was
good in for all body areas. Dummy readings showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and
passenger. Mercedes-Benz showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different
sizes and to those sat in different positions. The V-Class scored maximum points in the side barrier test, with good
protection of all body areas. However, in the more severe side pole impact, dummy readings of rib deflection
indicated marginal protection of the chest. A geometric assessment of the front and rear seats indicated good
protection against whiplash in the event of a rear-end collision.

Child occupant
The V-Class scored maximum points for its protection of both the 1½ and 3 year dummies in the dynamic tests.
Forward movement of the 3 year dummy, sat in a forward-facing restraint, was not excessive. In the side impact,
both dummies were properly contained within the protective shells of their restraints, minimising the likelihood of head
contact with parts of the vehicle interior. The child restraints were properly labelled with all relevant safety
information. The passenger airbag is automatically disabled when a rearward-facing child restraint is placed on the
passenger seat. The system is different from previous Mercedes-Benz systems which only worked with specific
seats. As the system is not standard equipment, it was not assessed for this rating.

Pedestrian
Owing to the height and geometry of the front of the V-Class, no tests were performed against the front edge of the
bonnet. The protection provided against head injury on the bonnet surface was mostly in the range from marginal to
good, with poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper scored maximum points in Euro NCAP's
tests, offering good protection to pedestrians' legs.

Safety assist
The V-Class has electronic stability control as standard equipment and the system met Euro NCAP's test
requirements. A seatbelt reminder is standard for the driver and, for the passenger seat, is expected to be on most
cars sold so the system was assessed and rewarded. A driver-set speed limitation device is available as an option.
As the great majority of vehicles will be equipped with the system, it was assessed and met Euro NCAP's
requirements for speed-limiters of this type.