The Mercedes-Benz Citan Gen1 was introduced as an affordable commercial solution leveraging Renault platforms with Stuttgart engineering.
Development began in 2009 as a joint venture with Renault, sharing the Kangoo platform while maintaining Mercedes-Benz quality standards.
Market launch occurred in 2012 across Europe, offering multiple configurations from cargo to passenger variants with flexible powertrains.
Production concluded in 2021 after nine successful years, with over 2.7 million units sold across European and Asian markets.
Production timeline
- 2012Introduction
- 2021Production ends
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