2025 Mercedes-Benz V-Class 220 d

Van · 2.0L CDI Diesel I4 · RWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a van is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.0L CDI Diesel I4
Horsepower	163 hp
Torque	369 lb-ft
0–60 mph	11.5 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	RWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	22 mpg (19 city / 27 hwy)
Range	385 miles
MSRP	$70,990
Body style	Van

The verdict

What's good

Cabin ambiance matches a GLE more than any van rival
Sliding rail seats rearrange in seconds for luggage or passengers
Diesel engine barely audible at motorway speeds
MBUX voice control works reliably with accents and ambient noise

What's not

Not available in North American market
Small 13-gallon tank limits range between fill-ups
Rear-wheel drive only in base spec slippery in winter
Resale value trails Toyota-based alternatives outside Europe

The engine

OM654

2.0L CDI Turbodiesel I4

In the V-Class this 2.0L diesel offers quiet, effortless mid-range torque tuned for relaxed long-distance van and people-mover duty rather than outright pace.

The same modern OM654 family that powers the Mercedes passenger range and Sprinter, introduced in 2016 and built by Mercedes-Benz in Germany to replace the older 2.1L OM651.

The V 220 d 163 hp tune became the most popular and trusted engine in the V-Class line for its blend of adequate power and economy.
All V-Class diesels pair common-rail injection with an SCR catalyst and AdBlue dosing to meet emissions.
Its aluminum block and NANOSLIDE cylinder coating make it markedly lighter and lower-friction than the cast-iron engine it superseded.

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The six sub-scores behind the 86 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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