AArmoured vehicles
FV105 Sultan
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FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 2 of 2
Mercedes-Benz Vitolarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | Mercedes-Benz Vito |
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| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | — |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Daimler-Benz (1995–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group (2022–present)[source] |
| Also called | — | Mercedes-Benz Vito (Van) Mercedes-Benz Viano (MPV) Mercedes-Benz V-Class (MPV) Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo (Campervan) Mercedes-Benz Metris (North American Models) Mercedes-Benz EQV (electric) Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer (electric) |
4,600 mm (180 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source80 km/h (50 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source450 km (280 mi)[source]
Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
Single sourceCummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Production | — | 1995–present[source] |
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| Class | — | Light commercial vehicle / Large MPV (V-Class/Viano) ( M )[source] |
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| Body style | — | 5-door minivan 5-door cargo van[source] |
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| Predecessor | — | Mercedes-Benz MB100 (for Vito) Mercedes-Benz Viano (for V-Class)[source] |
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| Successor | — | Mercedes-Benz VLE (for EQV)[source] |
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| Assembly | — | Spain: Vitoria-Gasteiz (Mercedes-Benz España, S.A.) Spain: Alcobendas (Mercedes-Benz España, S.A.U.; CKD ) France: Ligny-en-Barrois[source] |
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| Layout | — | Front engine , front-wheel drive[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic[source] |
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| Wheelbase | — | 3,000 mm (120 in)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 11, row 14, cell 3; revision 1376486574; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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