A good-looking people carrier with clever, adaptable layout and plenty of storage space, the Viano almost knocked the Grand Espace off its pedestal. I found it stable on the track despite buffeting crosswinds, and the automatic transmission meant easy hillstarts.
I docked marks only for a lack of outright power, and caravanability judges didn’t like the fact that the rear door fouled the caravan hitch. But at least all our typical load fitted, even with six seats in use.
| Make/Model |
Caravan weight |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp/lb ft@rpm |
Price |
Tested |
| Mercedes Benz Viano CDI 2.2 Ambiente Long |
1,777kg |
RWD |
4/2148 |
150/243@1800-2400 |
£24,530 |
2005 |
Mercedes Benz Viano CDI 2.2 Ambiente Long
