Mercedes-Benz Vito L2H1 diesel
Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 Van PRO L2 (Manual)
The Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 Van PRO L2 (Manual) has a 136PS diesel engine, 40.4mpg official economy and a 886kg payload. List price £34,275 excluding VAT.
Diesel · medium van · L2 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £34,275[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3-year unlimited mileage warranty[2] |
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Mercedes-Benz Vito L2H1 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Mercedes-Benz Vito L2H1 diesel since THRIVE first recorded its price on 21 September 2026.
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
Compare the Mercedes-Benz Vito with
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THRIVE verdict
A below-median price and above-median load volume, but payload is a real weak point to check against the job.
The Vito 114 PRO L2 is a sensible medium diesel van for operators who need cargo space more than outright carrying capacity. Its 6m³ load volume sits above the medium van median, and it can take 3 Euro pallets or 2 UK standard pallets in a single row, with 8x4 sheets lying flat between the wheel arches. At £34,275 ex VAT, it's priced below the medium van median too.
The compromise is payload: 886kg sits in the lowest quarter of medium vans THRIVE tracks, well short of the 1,178kg median and the 1,400kg top figure. Against named rivals, the Renault Trafic SL30 carries 1,017kg and the Fiat Scudo XL 1,121kg, both for less money, so buyers planning heavy loads should check the Vito's payload suits their actual cargo before ordering.
Fuel economy is a strong point for the class: 40.4mpg sits above the median for diesel medium vans, beaten among named rivals only by the Trafic's 42.2mpg. The Ford E-Transit Custom offers an electric alternative with 230 miles official range and a higher payload, but at a higher list price of £43,630, so the choice comes down to whether range or upfront cost matters more.
Best for
- bulky, light loads needing pallet or sheet capacity
- buyers wanting a lower list price than most medium vans
- operators valuing fuel economy over payload
Think twice
- payload is in the lowest quarter of the class
- Trafic and Scudo both carry more weight for less money
Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Mercedes-Benz Vito versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Vito L3H1 diesel | Diesel | 858 kg | 40.4 mpg | £35,355 |
| Mercedes-Benz Vito L2H1 crew van diesel | Diesel | 773 kg | 39.2 mpg | £42,040 |
| Mercedes-Benz eVito Panel Van | Electric | 793 kg | 159 miles | £48,775 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Mercedes-Benz Vito page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 3, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 2, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 2.8m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,831mm, 1,270mm between the wheel arches, 1,392mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 290kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,242mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Toyota Proace Electric Icon Medium Electric 75 kWh 136 DIN hp Auto, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.
Electric looks practical
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 136 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 114kg more (1,000kg against 886kg).
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10.2p a mile against 18.6p for diesel: roughly £2,100 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £2,562 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 1.2 years.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 194-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.356 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 Van PRO L2 (Manual)'s official 40.4mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorRenault Trafic Van SL30 Blue dCi 130 Advance Panel Van MY26.5£3,975 cheaper, 180kg more payload.
- Direct competitorFiat Professional Scudo Panel Van XL Diesel 120hp Manual MY26.5£3,370 cheaper, 235kg more payload.
- Electric alternativeToyota Proace Electric Icon Medium Electric 75 kWh 136 DIN hp AutoElectric, 194 miles official range, £7,562 more, 114kg more payload.
- Direct competitorNissan Primastar Van L1 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY26£1,585 cheaper.
Chosen from published medium vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
2 documents: Mercedes-Benz Vans UK, Mercedes-Benz Vans UK price list (Vito Panel and Crew models, effective July 2026)
- Mercedes-Benz Vans UK, published 1 July 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall height.
- Mercedes-Benz Vans UK price list (Vito Panel and Crew models, effective July 2026), retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power, official fuel economy, co2 emissions, fuel tank, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 5 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 5 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 Van PRO L2 (Manual) as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.