Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a light commercial

vehicle (van) built by Mercedes-Benz Group AG of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Stuttgart, Germany as a large van, chassis cab, minibus,
and pickup truck. In the past the Sprinter has been sold
under the Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Freightliner, and
Volkswagen nameplates. In the U.S. it was built from
complete knock down (CKD) kits by Freightliner. They
are now primarily marketed by Mercedes-Benz. Re-
badged and re-engined Sprinters were also sold by
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as the Volkswagen LT
and the Volkswagen Crafter.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Third generation)

Contents Overview
Manufacturer Daimler-Benz (1995–1998)
First generation (1995–2006)
Europe DaimlerChrysler (1998–
North America 2007)
Japan Daimler AG (2007–2022)
Iran Mercedes-Benz Group
Vietnam (2022–present)
Sprinter Classic Also called Freightliner Sprinter (2001–
Engines 2021)
Fuel economy Dodge Sprinter (2003–
Second generation (2006–2018) 2009)
Initial release Production 1995–present
Production
Model years 1995–present (Europe)
2013 update 2002–present (North
Sprinter (2013–2019) America)
Sprinter 4x4
Assembly Germany: Düsseldorf
Algeria
(Daimler AG Werk
2014 facelift
Düsseldorf)
20th Anniversary Edition
Algeria: Tiaret (Mercedes-
Engines
Benz Algeria)[1]
Production
Marketing Jordan: Elbahouse (ELBA
HOUSE)
Third generation (2019–present)
Argentina: Buenos Aires
Uses (Mercedes-Benz Argentina
Passenger minibuses S.A., Juan Manuel Fangio
Sprinter Mobility Plant)
Sprinter Transfer
 Sprinter Travel United States: Charleston,
Sprinter Inkanyezi South Carolina (Mercedes-
Sprinter City Benz Vans, LLC) (Third
Generation)
Engines
2000–2006 (2002–2006 USA) China: Danyang, Jiangsu
2006–present (2007–2010 USA) (Kawei)

Sprinter model range China: Tai'an (Xinkai Auto)[2]

China: Fúzhōu (Fujian
References
Notes Daimler)

Bibliography China: Hefei, Anhui (JAC

Motors)
External links
Iran: Tehran (Iran Khodro
Diesel)[3]
Russia: Nizhny Novgorod
(GAZ, first generation)
Body and chassis
Class Light commercial vehicle
(M) (N1)
Large van (U.S.)
Body style 4-door van
2-door pickup truck
4-door crew van
4-door minibus
Layout FF layout (2019–present)
FR layout
F4 layout
Related Volkswagen Crafter
Volkswagen Transporter LT
Chronology
Predecessor Mercedes-Benz TN (since
1995)
Dodge Ram Van (since
2003)
Light versions of Mercedes-
Benz Vario (since 2013)
Successor Ram ProMaster (for Dodge
versions)

First generation (1995–2006)

First generation (903) T1N
Europe

The first generation Sprinter was launched in Europe in

1995 to replace the famous but outdated Mercedes-Benz
TN van dating from 1977. It was voted International Van
of the Year for 1995.

North America

The first generation (VA Chassis) North American

Sprinter was launched in 2001 in the U.S. and was
Post-facelift Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
originally branded as a Freightliner. Units sold to the rest
of North America were badged as Mercedes-Benz until Overview
2003 when they received Dodge branding. Units in the Also called Dodge Sprinter (2003-
United States and Canada, but not in Mexico, could be 2006)
purchased as a Dodge or Freightliner from 2003. The Freightliner Sprinter
product was launched and supported by DaimlerChrysler
Mercedes-Benz Transporter
Vans LLC, a small division based in Huntersville, North
T1N
Carolina. Key individuals from DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Vehicle Division and Freightliner Trucks Sprinter 314 (Iran)
were selected to spearhead the effort and made up the bulk Mercedes Benz Sprinter
of the division. DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC retained sole Classic (since 2013)
responsibility for the North American Sprinter market until (Russia)
the sales, service and parts support responsibilities were Production 1995–2006 (Europe)
absorbed by Chrysler Commercial Vehicle Division in 2001-2007 (North America)
2004. Nearly all of the original staff were retained, though
2013-Present (As Sprinter
the base of operations shifted from North Carolina to
Auburn Hills, Michigan. The remainder of Classic by MB and GAZ)
DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC remained active in (Russia Only)[4]
Huntersville as an engineering, upfitter certification and Body and chassis
safety compliance resource in support of the Sprinter.
Body style 2-door pickup truck
For 2003, DaimlerChrysler introduced a Dodge branded 4-door van
version of the Sprinter to the North American market. It 4-door minibus
was identical to the Freightliner Trucks version except for Layout FR layout
minor styling details and badging. Rather than redesign the
F4 layout
aging Dodge Ram Van which had used the same basic
body and layout since the 1970s and was discontinued in Related Volkswagen LT
2003, DaimlerChrysler chose to replace it with the Powertrain
Sprinter.
Engine Phase I 1995–2000:
From 2001 until 2006, cargo van versions of the Sprinter 2.3L I4 OM601 79 hp Diesel
were manufactured in Düsseldorf, Germany, partially 2.9L I5 OM602 102 hp
disassembled and shipped to a facility in Gaffney, South Turbodiesel
Carolina where they were reassembled. The cargo 2.9L I5 OM602 129 hp
versions, classified as light trucks, are subject to the 25%
Turbodiesel
chicken tax if imported as a complete unit, which is
2.3L I4 M111 143 hp DOHC
avoided by the disassembly and subsequent reassembly.
Passenger vans were not subject to the same tax 16v MPI
classifications and were imported as an assembled unit Phase II 2000–2006:
through Mercedes-Benz in Jacksonville, Florida. 2.1L I4 OM611 82 hp CDI
The cargo version of this model is reassembled at a plant 2.1L I4 OM611 109 hp CDI
in Ladson, South Carolina which was previously used as 2.1L I4 OM611 129 hp CDI
an American LaFrance factory. Like its predecessor, the 2.7L I5 OM612/OM647 156
passenger version is imported as a complete unit. The hp CDI
previous reassembly facility in Gaffney, South Carolina 2.3L I4 M111 143 hp DOHC
continues to be used by Freightliner Custom Chassis
16V MPI
Corporation.
Transmission 5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
Japan

The Sprinter van was sold as the Mercedes-Benz Transporter T1N due to Toyota using the name Toyota
Sprinter, a version of the Corolla.

Iran

The model 314 of the first generation is still assembled by Iran Khodro Diesel.[3] It is used as an
ambulance.

Vietnam

The first generation Sprinter was assembled by Mercedes Benz Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City from CKD
kits to avoid high local import duties.[5][6]

Sprinter Classic

Since 2013, the 2000-2006 Sprinter model has been revived in Russian markets only as the Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter Classic. The phase 2 2002-2006 grille was chosen for use on the Sprinter Classic and the 2000-
2006 dashboard design. Sprinter Classic used the steering wheel from the 2006-2014 Sprinter models. The
Sprinter Classic is built by the Gorky Automobile Plant at Nizhny Novgorod for service in Russian/Eastern
European markets only.[7]

Engines
 engine
models configuration displacement Max. power max. torque
code

208 D

inline four 8v 2,299 cc 79 PS (58 kW; 152 N⋅m

308 D
OM 601
SOHC (140.3 cu in) 78 hp) (112 lbf⋅ft)
408 D

210 D

inline five 10v 2,874 cc 102 PS (75 kW; 250 N⋅m

310 D
OM 602
OHC (175.4 cu in) 101 hp) (184 lbf⋅ft)
410 D

212 D

inline five 10v 2,874 cc 122 PS (90 kW; 275 N⋅m

312 D
OM 602
OHC (175.4 cu in) 120 hp) (203 lbf⋅ft)
412 D

214
inline four 16v 2,295 cc 143 PS (105 kW; 210 N⋅m
314 M 111
DOHC (140.0 cu in) 141 hp) (155 lbf⋅ft)
414

Fuel economy

Manufacture
Model Roof Height Wheelbase Engine Typical
Estimate
Standard 2.7L I5 OM 612/ OM 647 156 hp
2500 140" 24
Roof CDI
2.7L I5 OM 612/ OM 647 156 hp
2500 High Roof 158" 22
CDI
2.7L I5 OM 612/ OM 647 156 hp
3500 High Roof 158" 21
CDI

Second generation (2006–2018)

Second generation (906)
Initial release NCV3
The second generation Sprinter was introduced in Europe
in 2006. It was voted Van of the Year 2007 and again in
2008 by Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine.
2012 Information and Fuel Consumption Figures.[9]

Also known as the NCV3[10] or New Concept Van 3. The

NCV3 appeared in Europe and in other countries in the
2006 model year. North America received its own NCV3
for the 2007 model year.[11]

The US cargo version of the 906 NCV3 comes in two

Overview
wheelbase options (144", 170"), two roof heights
(standard 60.6", high 72.4"), three lengths (Short 233.3", Also called Freightliner Sprinter
Standard 274.2, Extended 289.8"), and two weight classes Dodge Sprinter (2007–
(2500, 3500).[12] 3500 models have the option of dual rear 2009)
wheels or extra-wide "super single" wheels in some, but Production 2006–2018 (Europe)
not all, markets. Neither the 128" wheelbase nor the rear 2007-2009 (Dodge
super single tires are available in the United States market. Sprinter)
The US cargo version are reassembled from kits in an 2007-2018 (Freightliner
assembly plant located in Ladson, South Carolina, while Sprinter)
the passenger models are imported directly from Germany. 2007–2010 & 2012–present
The second-generation 906 was produced in Argentina (Argentina)
only for export markets—except Mercosur markets 2014–present Tiaret,
(Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay)—from 2007 until 2010, Algeria
but in 2011 announced new production of the second Designer Laurent Boulay
generation in the Centro Industrial J. Manuel Fangio, in
Body and chassis
Buenos Aires[13] with the brand new OM 651 engine
(also local made) and exported to the rest of America Body style 2-door pickup truck
(including Mercosur markets). Since 2012, it is 4-door van
manufactured for the Mercosur and 40 other countries. 4-door minibus
Layout FR layout[8]
Production F4 layout

A class action lawsuit was filed in California state court Related Volkswagen Crafter (LT3)
against Mercedes-Benz alleging the defendant has sold Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter models 2500 and 3500 with
Engine 1.8L I4 M271
water that leaked from the air conditioning unit in the roof
2.1L I4 OM646 CDI
onto the passenger area. The leakage of air conditioning
unit was also discovered on Dodge Sprinter made by 2.1L I4 OM651 CDI
Mercedes-Benz from 2003 through 2009. The lawsuit 3.0L V6 OM642 CDI
affected California residents with the rooftop AC units and 3.5L V6 M272
Sprinters equipped with the rear AC.[14][15] Transmission 6-speed manual
5-speed automatic
2013 update 7-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length SWB: 5,425 mm (213.6 in)
Sprinter (2013–2019)
MWB: 5,910 mm (232.7 in)
Changes include the addition of new assistance systems LWB: 6,945 mm (273.4 in)
(crosswind stabilization, collision avoidance system
(optional), blind spot monitor (optional), adaptive XLWB: 7,345 mm (289.2 in)
[8]
highbeam, lane departure warning system), Euro VI
emissions compliance, redesigned radiator grille, more Height 2,435 mm (95.9 in) -
angular headlights, new upholstery and seat coverings, 3,005 mm (118.3 in) [8]
thicker steering wheel, optional fresh air nozzles boast
chrome applications, new-generation radio system. Chronology
Successor Ram Promaster (for Dodge
The vehicle was unveiled in 2014 International Sprinter)
Commercial Vehicles show.[16]

Ordering began in June 2013, followed by deliveries in September 2013. Early models include ECO-Gear
six-speed manual transmission or the 7G-TRONIC PLUS seven-speed automatic transmission with lock-up
clutch.[17][18]
US models went on sale in fall 2013 as 2014 model year vehicles. Early models included a choice of 2
engines (2.1-liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel (163PS) with 7-speed automatic, 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel (190PS)
with 5-speed automatic), 144" & 170" wheelbase (both engines), 3 body lengths, high-roof option, 5
configurations (Cargo, Crew, Passenger, MiniBus, Cab Chassis).[19]

In September 2018, e-commerce platform Amazon announced that they had contracted to acquire 20,000
Amazon-badged Sprinters to be available for small business partners of their proprietary logistics
service.[20]

Sprinter 4x4

Early models include Sprinter 313/513 BlueTec 4x4, Sprinter

316/516 BlueTec 4x4, Sprinter 319/519 BlueTec 4x4; Eco Gear
six-speed manual or five-speed automatic (transmission with
converter Sprinter 319/519 BlueTec 4x4).[21][22]

US models were set to go on sale in the first quarter of 2015 as

2015 model year vehicles. Early models included 144" and 170"
wheelbases in low and high roof configurations, 5 body styles
(Passenger Van, Crew Van (mixed 2-row passenger and cargo
Sprinter 4x4
application), and Cargo Van (both 8,550 and 11,030 GVWRs)), 1
engine choice (3.0 L V6 BlueTEC (exclusive 4x4 powertrain)).[23]

Algeria

From 2014 Algeria started manufacturing the latest model of sprinter Sprinter 319/519 4x2 and 4x4 for
civilian and military use.

2014 facelift

For the 2014 model year the Sprinter receives a more stylish and
upright grille with Mercedes' signature 3 slat design. In an effort to
make the Sprinter's fuel economy more competitive, North
American models will get the 2.1L OM651 2-Stage turbo diesel
engine[24] formerly only available overseas, while the 3.0L will be
optional.[25] The 2.1L engine (in Europe also the 3.0 L) will be
mated to a new 7 speed automatic transmission. A 1.8 L
supercharged I-4 gasoline engine mated to 6 and 7 speed 2014 facelift
automatics will also be added. The 2014 Sprinter will add several
new driver assistance technologies including standard Crosswind
Assist, optional Blind Spot Assist and Collision Prevention Assist, as well as Lane Keeping Assist and
Highbeam Assist. The 2014 Sprinter will now feature LED running lights. Air suspension will be available
on the 3500-series model.[26] The 2014 Sprinter also gains a few new options, including navigation, iPod
integration, and an air suspension for heavier-duty models.[27]

20th Anniversary Edition

For the UK market in 2015, to celebrate 20 years since the first Sprinters were manufactured a run of 1200
special edition vans were sold to the public. These vans included the following additional interior comforts
and exterior trim level;
 Air Conditioning
Integrated Satellite navigation
Drivers comfort seat & armrest
Wheel Trims
Chrome Grille
Chrome 'Sprinter 20' badging on the front wing[28][29]

Engines

Petrol engines
Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
1,796 cc (109.6 cu in) I4 supercharged 156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp)@5000, 240 N⋅m
216/316 2014–
(M 271 E 18 ML) (177 lbf⋅ft)@3000–4000

Natural gas engines

Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
316 1,796 cc (109.6 cu in) I4 supercharged (M 156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp)@5000, 240 N⋅m
2014–
NGT 271 E 18 ML) (177 lbf⋅ft)@3000–4000

Diesel engines
Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
210 BlueTEC/310 2,143 cc (130.8 cu in) I4 two- 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp)@3800,
2014–
BlueTEC/510 BlueTEC stage turbo (OM 651 DE 22 LA) 250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft)@1400–2400
213 BlueTEC/313
2,143 cc (130.8 cu in) I4 two- 129 PS (95 kW; 127 hp)@3800,
BlueTEC/413 BlueTEC/513 2014–
stage turbo (OM 651 DE 22 LA) 305 N⋅m (225 lbf⋅ft)@1400–2400
BlueTEC
216 BlueTEC/316
2,143 cc (130.8 cu in) I4 two- 163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp)@3800,
BlueTEC/416 BlueTEC/516 2014–
stage turbo (OM 651 DE 22 LA) 360 N⋅m (266 lbf⋅ft)@1400–2400
BlueTEC
219 BlueTEC/319 2,987 cc (182.3 cu in) V6 turbo 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)@3800,
2014–
BlueTEC/519 BlueTEC (OM 642 DE 30 LA) 440 N⋅m (325 lbf⋅ft)@1600–2600

Production

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was built in Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde production
plants.

Between July 2013 and the end of May 2014, Mercedes-Benz Vans sold around 134,000 units of the new
model of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in Europe and North America.[30]

Production version of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based Volkswagen Crafter by Mercedes-Benz Vans was set
to end in 2016.[31]

Marketing

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans were used in the Boost by Mercedes-Benz custom transportation
program.[32]
Third generation (2019–present)
Third generation (907/910)
VS30

Rear

The third-generation Sprinter debuted on 6 February 2018 Third generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
at the Mercedes-Benz logistics center in Duisburg and was
available to purchase from June 2018. It is the first Overview
generation to include a front-wheel-drive van in the line- Also called Freightliner Sprinter (until
up. A range of technology and comfort features are 2021)
standard or optional.[33]
Production 2018–present
The Freightliner version was discontinued after the 2021 Model years 2019-present
model year.[34] A light commercial vehicles business of 2019-2021 (Freightliner
Daimler AG (consisting of Citan, Vito and Sprinter Sprinter)
models) wasn't a part of Daimler Truck divestment in
Body and chassis
October 2021, while Freightliner brand was, being a
reason of a discontinuation of Freightliner version. Body style 2-door pickup truck
4-door van
4-door minibus
Uses
Layout FF layout
The Sprinter is designed primarily for business, not private FR layout
users, although recreational vehicle (RV) conversions are F4 layout
available. In the United States, the first generation
Sprinters (2001–2006) were offered solely with the Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz 2.7  litre straight 5 cylinder turbocharged Transmission 6-speed manual
Diesel.
6-speed automatic
Companies are replacing van conversions with wide bus 7-speed automatic
bodies—Sprinters with side-facing benches and tall right- 9-speed automatic
side doors—as campus shuttles. Limited numbers of
complete "wagons" (passenger vans) are being produced
in Germany and shipped complete to the United States mostly for personal and church van uses. Typical
Sprinter Wagons accommodate 8 to 10 passengers and have glass in all possible factory positions. Vans
shipped to the United States on-spec (speculation to sell by dealer/distributor) are mostly sent in Arctic
White color, but many colors are available. The Dodge dealer network for Sprinters is limited to certified
locations (known as "Business Link" certified dealers, usually only awarded to "Five Star" certified
dealers), and dealer knowledge is still limited in both sales and service. Special orders typically take one to
three months for delivery, and may take even longer due to the assembly and disassembly in Germany, and
exporting parts to South Carolina for re-assembly. The exception is passenger van models which are
assembled in Germany and exported as complete vehicles. This is because of the United States Chicken
Tax. As an unintended consequence, several importers of light trucks have circumvented the tariff via
loopholes, known as tariff engineering. Ford (ostensibly a company that the tax was designed to protect),
imported its first-generation Transit Connect light trucks as "passenger vehicles" to the U.S. from Turkey,
and immediately stripped and shredded portions of their interiors (e.g., installed rear seats, seatbelts) in a
warehouse outside Baltimore.[35] To import vans built in Germany, Mercedes "disassembled them and
shipped the pieces to South Carolina, where American workers put them back together in a small kit
assembly building."[36] The resulting vehicles emerge as locally manufactured, free from the tariff.

In North America, most Sprinters are sold as cargo vans to expediters in the United States. Such expediters
are similar to truck drivers, except they take smaller loads and will wait after unloading until dispatchers
find another customer nearby to transport goods. The advent of the Sprinter van with its cargo space of
13.5  ft (4.1  m) has allowed van expediters to take three 48  in ×  48  in (1.2  m ×  1.2  m) skids or pallets,
where previously they were limited to a capacity of two pallets A Sprinter is capable of hauling
approximately 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) of cargo.
The vehicle has been adopted by the police in Hong Kong,
United Kingdom and in Poland, also and as an ambulance by countries in Western Europe, Scandinavia,
the US, Australia and New Zealand. The 515 CDI has become the standard ambulance for use by the
National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, and the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the
Republic of Ireland.

Another market in which Sprinters are gaining ground is as van conversions and recreational vehicles.
Conversions include RV's, limousines, family and luxury vans, office vans, wheelchair accessible vans and
golf vans. Sprinter RV conversions can also be called Sprinter campervans. Sprinter conversions have been
produced by several RV and coach manufacturers. Chilled box versions of the Sprinter currently make up
the majority of the supermarket Home Delivery fleet across the UK, but demand for these vans has begun
to decline. ASDA recently announced that its new fleet would be primarily custom IVECO vans, following
in the footsteps of Tesco. Mercedes are currently working with Waitrose Home Delivery, who currently use
chilled LWB HR Sprinters, on a prototype of a new generation home-delivery van, which is currently
being used in select stores, aiming to cut emissions, costs and increase time-efficiency.

Sprinters have been used globally as television production vehicles, most commonly as ENG (Electronic
News Gathering) and SNG (Satellite News Gathering) vehicles. These are a popular choice for local
affiliates for their maneuverability in metropolitan areas and the lack of DOT regulations (in the under
10,000lbs versions).

Despite not being marketed as a family vehicle, a custom-modified Dodge-branded Sprinter was used by
the ten-member Gosselin family, the subjects of the TLC reality series Jon & Kate Plus 8.[37]

In Colombia the Sprinter is the most popular van for intercity transport. The purchase of a luxuriously
appointed Sprinter by the son of former President Julio Cesar Turbay, Julio Cesar Turbay, Jr. prompted a
scandal.[38]

A Mercedes Sprinter was the vehicle used by Mike and Frank on the History Channel reality series
American Pickers until Season 6, when it was replaced by a Ford Transit.[39]

The van is also used as a mobile command center by the Garda Síochána which is the national police force
of the Republic of Ireland.

A chassis of the Sprinter is also expected to be used for the upcoming Astrovan II which will be made by
Airstream to transport Boeing commercial crew astronauts to Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41
where they would board the CST-100 Starliner on their way to the International Space Station.[40]

Passenger minibuses
Although primarily marketed as a goods van, the Sprinter has 5 variants designed to carry passengers.
These are made by removing parts of the walls and replacing them with glass window panels.

Sprinter Mobility

This is the smallest of the Sprinter minibuses. There are 4 sub-

variants: the 23, 33, 35 and 45. It has 8-18 seats & and is 6.9-7.4
metres long. It has 4 doors: 1 on either side of the driver and front
passenger seats (which, like in a van, are segregated from the main
passenger compartment), a sliding door in the middle, which goes
into the rear passenger seating area, and a set of double doors at the
back going into the disabled area with an elevator that can be
extended out of the doors when they are open.[41]
Sprinter Mobility
It is designed for paratransit.

Sprinter Transfer

This minibus is a longer variant of the Sprinter Mobility where the front passenger seat has been removed
and the front passenger seat door now acts as the door for all passengers. In addition, the back wall has
seats along it, but can be opened as a door and the seats removed to make modifications to the interior of
the vehicle. It comes in 5 sub-variants: 23, 34, 35, 45 and 55. It has 13-22 seats and is 5.9-7.7 metres long.

It is designed for bus services to hamlets.

Sprinter Travel

This bus has a high-floor, and in addition to the driver's door, has just 1 automatic passenger door with
steps. It is 7.4-7.7 metres long and has 17-19 seats.

It is marketed as a mini-coach.

Sprinter Inkanyezi

The Sprinter Inkanyezi is marketed in South Africa from 2020s onward as minibus taxi fleet in the country.
The car is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and can carry 23 passengers.[42]

Sprinter City

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City minibus variant has been in production since 1995 and is marketed
through EvoBus. The Freightliner variant has been in production since 2007. There are three sizes, Sprinter
City 35, 65 and 77, which seat from 10 to 16 passengers; including standing passengers, these versions can
accommodate 22 to 40 passengers. The 77 variant has a low floor throughout and a third pair of wheels at
the rear.[43] The Sprinter City has two automatic doors: a set of double doors at the front, used for
passengers getting on or off and having a disabled ramp; and a single door behind the rear wheel for
passengers alighting, which opens off some stairs in the high-floor area. There is also a manual door on the
offside into the driver's cab. The 77 variant has double rear doors.[44]
Engines
For engine choices, the Sprinter is currently offered with inline four
and V6 diesel engines; V6 petrol/gasoline; or liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG) engines in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
In North America, only the six cylinder 3.0  L turbodiesel and 4
cylinder 2.1 L turbo diesel engines are offered. In Brazil, between
1998 and 2002, are used a Maxion/Rover HSD Diesel engine, with
2,5Lt. The versions are 310D with 95PS (Turbo Diesel) and 312D, A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City 77
with 115PS (Turbo Diesel Intercooler). minibus

An electric hybrid version has been tested, but is not currently

officially part of the Sprinter range.[45][46][47] 2,000 electric
Sprinters are to be made by VDL Groep from 2016.[48]

2000–2006 (2002–2006 USA)

A model 308 D adapted for use as a

postbus in Austria (2008)
 engine
models configuration displacement max. power max. torque
code

208
CDI
308 inline 4 16v 2,148 cc 82 PS (60 kW; 200 N⋅m
OM 611
CDI DOHC (131.1 cu in) 81 hp) (148 lbf⋅ft)
408
CDI

211
CDI
311 inline 4 16v 2,148 cc 109 PS (80 kW; 270 N⋅m
OM 611
CDI DOHC (131.1 cu in) 108 hp) (199 lbf⋅ft)
411
CDI

213
CDI
313 inline 4 16v 2,148 cc 129 PS (95 kW; 300 N⋅m
OM 611
CDI DOHC (131.1 cu in) 127 hp) (221 lbf⋅ft)
413
CDI

216
CDI
316
CDI OM 612 /
inline 5 20v 2,685 cc 156 PS (115 kW; 330 N⋅m
416 OM 647 DOHC (163.8 cu in) 154 hp) (243 lbf⋅ft)
CDI
616
CDI

214
inline 4 16v 2,295 cc 143 PS (105 kW; 210 N⋅m
314 M 111
DOHC (140.0 cu in) 141 hp) (155 lbf⋅ft)
414

2006–present (2007–2010 USA)

 engine
models configuration displacement max. power max. torque
code

209
CDI
309 inline four 16v 2,148 cc 88 PS (65 kW; 220 N⋅m
OM646
CDI DOHC (131.1 cu in) 87 hp) (162 lbf⋅ft)
509
CDI

211
CDI
311
CDI inline four 16v 2,148 cc 109 PS (80 kW; 280 N⋅m
OM646
411 DOHC (131.1 cu in) 108 hp) (207 lbf⋅ft)
CDI
511
CDI

213
CDI inline four 16v 2,148 cc 129 PS (95 kW; 305 N⋅m
OM646
313 DOHC (131.1 cu in) 127 hp) (225 lbf⋅ft)
CDI

215
CDI
315
CDI
415
CDI
515 inline four 16v 2,148 cc 150 PS (110 kW; 330 N⋅m
OM646
CDI DOHC (131.1 cu in) 148 hp) (243 lbf⋅ft)
216
CDI
316
CDI
516
CDI

218
CDI
318
CDI
418
CDI 2,987 cc 184 PS (135 kW; 400 N⋅m
OM 642 V6 24v DOHC
518 (182.3 cu in) 181 hp) (295 lbf⋅ft)
CDI
319
CDI
519
CDI

224
324 3,498 cc 258 PS (190 kW; 340 N⋅m
M 272 V6 24v DOHC
424 (213.5 cu in) 254 hp) (251 lbf⋅ft)
524
The Sprinter is also available as the 316/416/516 NGT – Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).[49]

Sprinter model range

The model designations for the first generation Sprinter are W901, W902, W903, W904 and W905,
depending on the gross weight rating.

Passenger van
Conversion van
Cargo van
Minibus
Cab-chassis

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External links
Official Mercedes-Benz UK Sprinter Van webpage (https://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/vans/e
n/model-overview)
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter USA website (http://www.mbsprinterusa.com/)
Freightliner Sprinter USA website (http://www.freightlinersprinterusa.com/)

Press kit:

The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193002/http://medi

a.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-1595099-1-1595213-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-1549054-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.ht
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