Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Econic
Econic (1998)
1998–2013
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About this generation
The first-generation Mercedes-Benz Econic was introduced in 1998 as a dedicated low-floor special truck for urban operations. Its low-entry cab, excellent visibility and practical layout made it particularly suited to waste collection, municipal services and other applications requiring frequent cab access.
Key Features
- Low-floor cab
- Low-entry design
- Excellent urban visibility
- Easy cab access
- Waste collection applications
- Municipal operations
- Urban distribution
- Special-purpose configurations
- Low floor throughout cab
Technical Overview
- Production
- 1998–2013
- Replaced
- New model line
- Succeeded by
- Econic (2013)
Cab & Transmission
- Cab Types
- Low-Entry Cab
- Crew Cab
- Transmissions
- Automatic transmission
- Allison automatic transmission
Engines
6 engines
OM906LA
4 variants
6.37 L • Diesel • Turbocharged inline-6 • 6 cyl
OM906LA-231
Mercedes-Benz OM906 LA 231
Introduced 1998
231 hp
Power
810 Nm
Torque
6.37 L
Displacement
Euro 2 / Euro 3
Emission
Turbocharged inline-6 • DieselOM906LA-238
Mercedes-Benz OM906 LA 238
Introduced 2006
238 hp
Power
850 Nm
Torque
6.37 L
Displacement
Euro 4 / Euro 5 / EEV
Emission
Turbocharged inline-6 • DieselOM906LA-279
Mercedes-Benz OM906 LA 279
Introduced 1998
279 hp
Power
1100 Nm
Torque
6.37 L
Displacement
Euro 2 / Euro 3
Emission
Turbocharged inline-6 • DieselOM906LA-286
Mercedes-Benz OM906 LA 286
Introduced 2006
286 hp
Power
1100 Nm
Torque
6.37 L
Displacement
Euro 4 / Euro 5 / EEV
Emission
Turbocharged inline-6 • Diesel
M906LAG-279
Mercedes-Benz M906 LAG 279
Introduced 2002
279 hp
Power
1000 Nm
Torque
OM926LA-326
Mercedes-Benz OM926 LA 326
Introduced 2004
326 hp
Power
1300 Nm
Torque