An outspoken advertorial feature from the straight-talking fleet

The middle of the road is a dangerous place for a mid-range vehicle. Not when it’s being driven, but when you’re choosing one for your fleet. Because compromise can lead you to a van that pleases no-one – from your drivers to your financial controllers. But when you choose the Mercedes-Benz Vito, you’re making no compromises, and you’re getting a van that everyone has good things to say about.

Take Vinci PLC construction company, for example:

“We demand value for money and assurance that we are investing wisely. We focus on ‘whole life’ operating costs and it was the factoring-in of the Vito’s long service intervals and maintenance package costs that swung the deal conclusively in favour of Mercedes-Benz.”

Those “whole life” operating costs take account of the little time the Vito spends off the road, and – as one of the most economical mid-range vans on the market – the low running costs when it’s on the road.

And money isn’t the only thing the Vito is careful with.

A safe choice
HSS Hire speak for most fleet managers when they say that, for them “safety is paramount.” Which is why “making sure that the vans we chose offered sophisticated safety features played a large part in our decision-making process.” Not surprisingly, the van that they chose was the Vito.

Similarly, for Sanctuary Maintenance, “Safety was a key factor in our choice of vehicles. We were particularly impressed with the array of active and passive systems which are fitted as standard to the Vito.”

With its ADAPTIVE ESP® Electronic Stability Programme, the Vito offers ABS, ASR, EBD, and BAS active safety features as standard. Combined with a driver front airbag as standard, disc brakes all round, halogen fog lamps and a third brake light, it shows that the Vito takes safety seriously. Just as seriously, in fact, as fleet managers do.

Our fleet for yours
The Vito is more than just one van. There are two wheelbases, three vehicle lengths and two roof heights to choose from. With variants such as the Vito Sport (the clue is in the name) and the Vito Traveliner with its numerous seating options, there’s a Vito for every task you could ask of a mid-range van.

And if you’re already happily running the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the Vito gives you all the same benefits, just on a smaller scale.

Those benefits include a nationwide network of 90 Mercedes-Benz authorised Dealers, offering round-the-clock support to keep your Vito – and your business – moving. We can even provide competitive finance packages to help you invest in the Vito for your fleet in the first place.

Find out more for your fleet
There’s far more we can tell you about the advantages of the Mercedes-Benz Vito for your fleet. But it’s appropriate that the last word on mid-range vans should go to another satisfied fleet customer: HSS Hire. “The reliability of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the service and support they offer will help keep us on the road and make sure we are better equipped to serve our customers.”

To find out more about how Mercedes-Benz can meet all your fleet needs, get in touch with our Fleet Business Centre here. Or call 0870 129 1911, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.