Mercedes has refreshed the Marco Polo with a series of interior upgrades while moving production fully in-house in Germany.
The Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo has earned a reputation as one of the most upscale campervans on the market, combining mobile living with a boutique hotel feel. Now, less than three years after its previous facelift, Mercedes has rolled out another round of updates, while also taking full control of production for the first time.
From the outside, the Marco Polo already adopted the refreshed front-end styling of the facelifted V-Class, so there are no visual changes this time around. Instead, the updates focus on a newly designed pop-up roof featuring an aluminum shell and customizable LED ambient lighting. Integrated into the roof is a 2.05 x 1.13-meter (6.7 x 3.7-foot) bed.
The redesigned roof improves both thermal and sound insulation and adds a modest 10 mm (0.4 inches) of extra headroom. The awning has also been revised for easier setup and takedown, making day-to-day use on the road more convenient.
Beyond the upper sleeping area, the rear bench seat can still be adjusted and folded flat to create a second double bed within the main cabin.
Inside, the dashboard continues to feature dual 12.3-inch displays. While they aren’t as expansive as the MBUX Superscreen found in the latest S-Class, the screens now run the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Control system, offering smoother and more intuitive operation of camping-related functions.
The living space remains centered on efficient use of room, with a compact kitchenette, wardrobe, and swiveling front seats still in place. To improve privacy, Mercedes has added new magnetic blackout covers for the cockpit area.
Folding tables and sliding drawers have been further refined, the rear bench seat now features an updated control panel, and the cooler box has been improved for better efficiency.
Rounding out the updates is a new eight-speaker sound system with a subwoofer, which can connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth even when the infotainment system is switched off.
The most significant change happens behind the scenes. Production of the updated Marco Polo will now be handled entirely in-house, ending the previous collaboration with Westfalia.
While the base V-Class will continue to be built at the Vitoria plant in Spain, the camper conversion process will move to the Ludwigsfelde facility in Germany. Mercedes says this shift “ensures the highest quality standards” and could result in “faster delivery times.”
Mechanically, the Marco Polo remains unchanged. The 2.0-liter turbo-diesel engine carries over, along with the existing chassis setup and the optional self-leveling suspension.
In its current configuration, the engine is offered in three output levels, with the most powerful version producing 234 hp (174 kW / 237 PS). A nine-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels, or to all four wheels in 4Matic form.
Alongside the updated Marco Polo, Mercedes has also introduced the more pared-back Horizon variant. It retains most of the key updates but omits the kitchenette and built-in wardrobe. Orders for both versions will open soon, with deliveries beginning in the second half of 2026. Pricing has not yet been announced.
In a somewhat unexpected development, Mercedes has confirmed that a successor to the Marco Polo is already in the works. The next-generation model will be built on the new Mercedes-Benz Van Architecture, which is designed to offer increased modularity and flexibility.
When it comes to powertrains, Mercedes says both the all-electric Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) and the internal combustion-based Van Combustion Architecture (VAN.CA) will be utilized. Fully electric and ICE-powered versions of the camper are expected to arrive before the end of the decade.
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