Mercedes-Benz has launched a 30th Anniversary Edition version of its Vito van, which goes a little beyond the usual birthday model fare.
That’s because in addition to equipment upgrades and decals, the 30th Anniversary Edition has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel making 176kW of power and 500Nm of power.
While this engine is offered in the Vito overseas, the local range is normally only available with a 100kW/300Nm 1.7-litre turbo-diesel or a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel making either 120kW/380Nm or 140kW/440Nm.
Locally, the only Vito-based model to be offered with the 176kW diesel is the more luxurious and significantly pricier V300 variant of the V-Class people mover.
The 30th Anniversary Edition is available exclusively in mid-length five-seat Crew Cab form, and is easily identified thanks to the ‘Vito 30’ decals that run down the side of the vehicle.
Other exterior upgrades include five-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, and a sports package. There’s just one paint choice: Alpine Grey.
The equipment list is boosted by the addition of Multibeam LED headlights, dual electric sliding doors, heated front seats with electric adjustment and memory settings, a power tailgate, wireless smartphone charging, and a black faux leather interior.
As with regular Vito variants, the 30th Anniversary has a 10.25-inch MBUX infotainment touchscreen in the middle of the dash, and a 5.5-inch full-colour multifunction display sandwiched between two analog dials.
Like other mid-length Vito Crew Cab models, the 30th Anniversary is 5140mm long, 1928mm wide, 1919mm tall, and rides on a 3200mm wheelbase.
The order book for Vito 30th Anniversary Edition opens today (August 1, 2026) and the van is priced at $86,679 before on-road costs.
For reference, the standard 116 mid-length Vito Crew Cab has a list price of $73,511 before on-roads and uses the less-powerful 120kW version of the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine.
Mercedes-Benz says the 30th Anniversary has a limited production run for Australia, but there’s no mention of how many will be shipped to Australia.
In addition, to celebrate its 130th birthday, the German brand is offering big savings for some Mercedes-Benz Vans models until September 30 – including from $4700 on Vito models and from $7400 on Sprinter models.