Car Profiles - Mercedes Benz MB100 (1996-2003)

1996-2003 Mercedes Benz MB100 

The Good: Low maintenance costs, spacious cabin

The Bad: Lacks power due to FWD configuration, clumsy handling

The Say: A Benz that costs like a Hiace to maintain, but the same money can get you a much better van.

Go For: MB100D
Avoid: Gasoline

Price Range: P200,000-P370,000
Our Rating: *

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Car Choices:
Like we say with most vans, going with the diesel and shunning the gasoline is the order of the day. It has gobs of torque but shakes during hard acceleration, no thanks to the front wheel drive layout. Thanks to its simplistic (no CRDi technology here), maintaining one is cheap. The 2.2 gasoline that is shared with the early to mid 90s C and E Class struggles at weight and finding one is not worth the time.

The roomy cabin would just give you power windows, power door locks, alarm system, courtesy lamp, front fog lamps, and a cassette player.

Mazda 5, 2013

 

 

 

•  Mazda 5, 2013

A perked-up version of the Mazda's revolutionary compact MAV has arrived: The Mazda 5 is now even more stylish, more convenient and safer.

The model that brought dual sliding back doors to the world of compact vans can now be had in three new body colours - Zeal Red, Jet Black and Meteor Grey. On the inside, meanwhile, there is new seat trim along with the dashboard panel décor in a clean, sleek looking piano black finish.

The tire repair kit, makes the Mazda 5 even lighter, which saves fuel. Newly available options include a rear parking camera and auto-dimming rear-view mirror, while a USB port, illuminated glovebox and muffler extension are all standard equipment.

Big inside and compact outside, the Mazda 5 features an award-winning design delivering class-leading aerodynamics for a smooth, quiet ride with extraordinary linear handling and stability. And that with all the practicality and superb comfort one could expect from Europe's most flexible C-MAV.

One of the world's safest and most driver-oriented vans, the upgraded Mazda 5 has also been given power folding side mirrors with integrated LED turn signals. And to make driving just a little easier, Mazda has added "lane change" turn signals, which are activated by simply tapping the turn signal lever and automatically shut off after blinking three times.