The luxury MPV, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class has been pretty successful in recent years, now though Mercedes is adding a more powerful engine option, the V300d.
The V300d is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 176kW of power and 500N.m of torque making it the most powerful in the range. The 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission is also available for the first time in the V-Class range and is exclusively available as standard for all V 300 d variants.
The personalisation and high-quality interior and exterior finish with the attractive AVANTGARDE and AMG line that customers have become accustomed to with the V-Class is carried over into the V300d. Mercedes have also now included a new EXCLUSIVE line which comes standard with the highly sought after customisation options such as the panoramic sunroof, rear climatised seats and centre console with a built-in drinks cooler.
The V300d feature the Mercedes-Benz User Experience or MBUX and replaces the previous COMAND Online system, with this a 10.25-inch touchscreen is included as well as Bluetooth, Smartphone integration for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Mercedes-Benz hard-disk navigation.
Here are the prices for the Mercedes-Benz V300d:
R1 440 203 V300d Avantgarde
R1 515 183 V300d Avantgarde with AMG line
R1 645 880 V300d Exclusive
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