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.
What Car? says
An expensive people-carrier that’s not comfortable or refined enough. It also lacks the versatility of other more conventional MPVs.
Reader review rating
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There are 11 Mercedes-Benz Viano versions available
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:
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I owned/ drove one for 12 months after which it…
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we bought this car for the practicality of the…
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