A facelift for the Marco Polo camper van

Mercedes-Benz has announced some updates for the V-Class people carrier and its offshoots, the Marco Polo camper van and Marco Polo Horizon leisure vehicle.

Visually, the changes are limited to a restyled front bumper, a modified grille and some new wheel designs. The interior revisions are similarly hard to spot, as they consist of different air vents and instrument graphics.

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo (2019) Front Side

More important are the powertrain improvements, which centre around the introduction of a 2.0 litre, four-cylinder engine. In range-topping V 300 d guise, this diesel unit delivers 235 bhp (176 kW / 239 PS) to the rear wheels via a three-mode, nine-speed automatic transmission. Although peak torque is usually 500 Nm (368 lb/ft), that can rise briefly to 530 Nm (390 lb/ft) on overboost.

A 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 7.9 seconds and a 136 mph (220 km/h) top speed both indicate decent performance. Combined-cycle fuel economy for the Marco Polo varies between 41.6 mpg (6.8 l/100km) and 46.3mpg (6.1 l/100km), while CO2 emissions are 180 g/km to 160 g/km.

Incidentally, the regular V-Class is slightly more efficient. It records equivalent figures of 44.9 mpg (6.3 l/100km) to 47.9 mpg (5.9 l/100km) and 165 g/km to 154 g/km respectively.

Additional driver aids are now fitted, too. Highbeam Assist Plus becomes standard, as does the very useful Active Brake Assist.

Mercedes-Benz dealers will start accepting 2019 V-Class, Marco Polo and Marco Polo Horizon orders next month.

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo (2019) DashboardMercedes-Benz Marco Polo (2019) Interior 1

Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo (2019) Interior 2Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo (2019) Rear Side

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