Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The Mercedes -Benz Sprinter is a small van of the automobile manufacturer Mercedes -Benz. He joined in 1995 the successor to the Mercedes -Benz T 1 ( "Bremen Transporter" ) and was elected in 1995 also to Van of the Year. Since 2006, the Sprinter in the second generation, which is identical to the VW Crafter. In North America, the Sprinter is sold as a Freightliner, and was occasionally sold under the Dodge brand.

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Sprinter ( T1N ) 1995-2006 (W 901-905 )

Mercedes -Benz Sprinter (1995-2000)

When the first generation Sprinter was a completely new design with the previous model ( "Bremen Transporter" ) substantially different appearance. The most obvious distinguishing feature is the sloping hood in contrast to the edgy " snout " of the T1. The Sprinter was offered with three different wheelbases and two heights and provides a transport volume of up to 17 cubic meters.

The Sprinter was developed in collaboration with Volkswagen and therefore offered under the brand names VW LT VW and as a sprinter for Mercedes -Benz, Dodge and Freightliner Daimler. During the Sprinter learned several facelifts in its life cycle, the VW LT was produced virtually unchanged since its start of production. That was one of the reasons why the Sprinter was sold far better than the LT, his name virtually defines the class of large vans. The Sprinter was and is one of the most successful transporters world and now symbolizes the " Sprinter class " among vans.

The Sprinter was produced in the Mercedes- Benz plants Dusseldorf, Buenos Aires (Argentina ) and in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ( CKD assembly ).

The first facelift in spring 2000, especially the front end was changed. The Mercedes star now towered into the hood and the design of headlights and turn signals was designed streamlined. The dashboard was completely redesigned, including a new instrument cluster and integrated into the dashboard lever. Furthermore, the electrical system CAN bus has been converted. The second facelift in autumn 2002, the grille got a body-color surround and the rear lights have been carried out in two colors.

Currently, the Sprinter ( T1N ) is built for some export markets are still in the Mercedes- Benz plant in Argentina. In Egypt, Algeria, Brazil and Sudan T1N other hand, is still produced by the Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles Corporation.

The type designation W 901 describes the first series from 1995 to 1997. Starting in 1998 were fitted with the type designation W 902 to W 905, depending on the maximum mass of a particular vehicle. Thus, Models 2 ** = W 902, W 903 = 3 **, 4 ** = W 904 and W 905 = 6 ** The star of the models by the engine power to 10 hp rounded, with omission of the last digit " 0 " to replace.

For the Sprinter W 901, W 902, W 903 and W 904 model name with the number 2, 3 or 4 starting, are the same engines to choose from.

Mercedes -Benz Sprinter T1N: First Facelift (2000-2002)

Cockpit with manual transmission

Cockpit with automatic transmission

Sprinter with box body for the parcel service

Dodge Sprinter

Freightliner Sprinter

Mercedes Sprinter T1N Russia from 2013

On June 22, 2012 Mercedes Benz announced that from mid-2013 a year up to 25,000 units of the Sprinter T1N of Gorkowski Awtomobilny Sawod to be constructed in the main work for the Russian market. These are to be sold on the Russian Mercedes dealer network.

Sprinter II ( NCV 3) since 2006 (W 906)

Sprinter Combi (2006-2013)

NCV 3 ( New Concept Van ) is the internal name for the second generation of the Mercedes -Benz Sprinter, which is on the market since April 2006. It is equipped with different engines and look slightly modified, also offered as VW Crafter.

In the Daimler plant in Dusseldorf the series of box cars and station wagons are produced ( closed models ) since 2006. The so -called 'open type' ( cab and double cab ) of the new Sprinter is produced at the Mercedes -Benz Ludwigsfelde GmbH in Berlin. With an open model is mounted a platform or any other structure on the rear part of the chassis.

Furthermore, all four samples are built in the Mercedes- Benz plant González Catán in Argentina. In the People's Republic of China, Mercedes -Benz Commercial Vehicle manufactures the only European manufacturer with its own transporter production in China the Sprinter. In body and assembly plant of Fujian Benz Automotive, a joint venture between Mercedes -Benz Vans and Fujian Motors Group, the Sprinter in Fuzhou is made. Among the products produced there include products Mercedes -Benz Vito, Viano and Sprinter in the bus version. In addition, together with authorized body manufacturers various industry solutions are offered or mounted, for example, ambulances ( Ambulance) or police vehicles ( Police Car ). The distribution of vehicles is not made through the Mercedes -Benz passenger car sales network, but over a Chinese partner has a separate, only for Mercedes -Benz vans products specialized dealer network.

The Mercedes -Benz Sprinter is available in three wheelbase versions ( 3250/3665/4325 mm ) in four lengths 5243-7343 mm in the closed variants, as well as with standard roof, high roof or the new super-high roof. With 2.0 to 5.0 tonnes gross vehicle weight, the new Sprinter covers all major segments in its class. In open models, among others, Flatbed Chassis be a gross vehicle weight of three to five tons and chassis for special bodies ( such as for ambulance or the parcel service ) and low-frame for campers offered. The constructions are often performed by third-party manufacturers, some of which are specialized.

Other variations in the configuration of a sprinter are normal or double cabin, the presence of a rear cab wall, a so-called double driver side seat, and various rear axle and leaf spring variants on the rear axle.

From the different wheelbases, lengths, heights, weights, body and engine and transmission configurations, around 1000 possible basic configurations arise from the factory.

A significant advantage over its predecessor is the broader and higher load compartment sliding door, which allows cross invite euro pallets, whereby the cargo space is better utilized. For an additional charge, the sliding door can also be operated electrically.

Offered is the Sprinter with 4 - or 6- cylinder diesel and a V6 gasoline engine. When transmission is a 6 -speed manual transmission and a 5- speed automatic transmission are used. ESP is standard equipment. Since May 2008, in Europe and the Mercedes -Benz Sprinter 316 NGT, a natural gas vehicle with bivalent drive on the market.

For early summer of 2009, the 4- cylinder diesel engines from the OM 646 series were replaced by the OM 651 known from C-and E - class, to a designed specifically for use in commercial vehicles six-speed manual transmission ( EcoGear 360 with four-cylinder, EcoGear 480 at six-cylinder ) is coupled. While the two more powerful versions are ventilated in 313 CDI and 316 CDI of two VTG turbochargers, comes in small model 309 CDI only one load-dependent loader used. With the conversion to the new four-cylinder generation variant accounted for 109 hp. In addition, the performance of the six-cylinder OM 642 was slightly to 140 kW (190 hp ) increased, whereas no changes were made ​​to the gasoline engines. In conjunction with the CDI diesel engines has been available since the first quarter of 2012, a 7- speed automatic ( 7G -Tronic ). This transmission is already in several other vehicles of the Mercedes- Benz.

In September 2013, all Sprinter models of a revision were subjected. Features of this model care are the revised front and as well as revised engines that now comply with all the Euro 6 emissions standard and whose consumption could be reduced inter alia by lowering of the chassis by 30 mm. Henceforth standard a crosswind Assistant is installed, to assist the driver to stay in lane. The Collision Prevention Assist assistance system warns a distracted driver visually and audibly, paving the adaptive Brake Assist for an upcoming braking before. Part of the standard equipment is the maintenance interval display Assyst. In the diesel variants, the maintenance interval of up to 60,000 km has been extended.

In addition to different body variants from other manufacturers, the Sprinter is available as a mini bus from the factory Dortmund as Mobility, Transfer, Travel and City with up to 30 seats.

Sprinter panel van (2006-2013)

Rear view

Sprinter Mixto (since 2013)

Rear view

Sprinter van ( since 2013)

Rear view

Sprinter ambulance

Sprinter Bus Structure

Luxury bus to Sprinter - based

Dodge Sprinter

Freightliner Sprinter

Motors

For Sprinter 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, model name with the number 3, 4 or 5 starting, are the same engines to choose from.

Special features in the North American market

In the North American market (NAFTA ), the Sprinter was not initially marketed under the brand Mercedes -Benz. It was introduced in 2001 as additional Freightliner Sprinter and from 2004 as a Dodge Sprinter. After the separation from Chrysler Dodge drove the Sprinter until the end of 2009, beginning of 2010 he is offered both as a Mercedes -Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter as. In addition, from customs reasons ( so-called Chicken tax) transporters (but not the passenger buses ) disassembled before shipment and in Ladson, South Carolina remounted (CBU ).

The Sprinter 4 × 4 and sporting enthusiasts

• 2009: As a service vehicle in the Dakar Rally used.
• 2010: participation in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles in the 4 × 4 category. The standard except for roll bar and sand tires Sprinter, driven by last year's winners in the SUV category Jeanette James and Anne -Marie Ortola on Mercedes -Benz Viano, came here against the real SUV and was ranked 19 among 100 participants.
• 2010: A second Sprinter was used in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles as a service vehicle.