the Vaneo and the Viano. The Vaneo is loosely based on the A-Class while the Viano is based on the Vito Panel Van, with which it shares a body. The Vito and Viano differ primarily in interior fittings and both are assembled at the Vitoria factory in Northern Spain. The V-Class is sold in Europe, Asia, Australia, Chile,India and Martinique; however, it is not sold in the U.S. and is unknown whether it will be sold in the U.S. in the near future.

Production of the Vaneo ended in 2006. The factory now produces the new Sprinter and the. In April 1998, the range was supplemented by the addition of the V280, powered by a 174bhp V6 engine that will look naggingly familiar to VW Golf VR6 owners. This model was only available in top-end Ambiente trim, and retailed for an eye-watering £28,115. The V220CDi model was introduced in 1999 and featured a four-cylinder common rail diesel engine with light pressure turbocharger. This model was available in all three trim levels. In 2003, the V280 model with the V6 engine was deleted from the range, leaving only the four-cylinder 2.3-litre petrol and the diesel as options for buyers.