For Comes with a choice of three body lengths and a variety of seating arrangements. There’s plenty of space inside and the sliding rear side doors ease access.

Against It's very expensive and the Viano’s van roots show through in too many areas. The engines are noisy and it's not easy to use the car’s full versatility because you have to remove the heavy seats.

Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV

What Car? says

1 out of 5 stars

An expensive people-carrier that’s not comfortable or refined enough. It also lacks the versatility of other more conventional MPVs.

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There are 11 Mercedes-Benz Viano versions available

Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.0 CDI Trend 5dr £29,420
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.0 CDI Trend L 5dr £29,965
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Trend 5dr £30,620
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Trend L 5dr £31,165
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Trend XL 5dr £31,710
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Ambiente 5dr £35,790
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Ambiente L 5dr £36,335
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Ambiente XL 5dr £36,880
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 3.0 CDI Ambiente 5dr £39,500
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 3.0 CDI Ambiente L 5dr £40,045
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 3.0 CDI Ambiente XL 5dr £40,590
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Viano Our pick

Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Ambiente SWB 5dr

The best engine in the right body - there's no surprise that this is our favourite Viano.

What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

With three different body lengths and several engines, choosing a Viano can be tricky. Before you buy one, though, look at one of the Viano’s more conventional MPV rivals, many of which better it in terms of value for money, practicality, comfort and refinement.

If you do want one, though, go for the 2.2 CDI Ambiente model. The SWB model will be plenty big enough for most needs, too.

It’s worth noting that the Viano is unique in the Mercedes car range in that it (in common with the commercial van it's based on) doesn’t qualify for the Mercedes Mobilo package. In other Mercs, this provides you with assistance on the road for up to 30 years in more than 30 European countries. The Viano does, however, have the standard Mercedes three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.

Reader test team says:

Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Ambiente LWB 5dr

We purchased our V Class 9 years ago, mainly…

Nicholas Young

1 out of 5 stars

Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Ambiente LWB 5dr

Previously I had a Freelander 2, wonderful to…

Marek Pospieszalski

4 out of 5 stars

Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Trend XLWB 5dr

I owned/ drove one for 12 months after which it…

Keith Blackham

1 out of 5 stars

Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV 2.2 CDI Ambiente LWB 5dr

we bought this car for the practicality of the…

penny watt

2 out of 5 stars
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