2006 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Pictures

Pictures Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Pictures Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Pictures Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Pictures Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Pictures Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Pictures Mercedes-Benz Sprinter


2006 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter specs: mpg, towing capacity, size, photos

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a delivery van, chassis cab and minibus built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina and sold worldwide as a Mercedes model, except in North America where it is built from CKD kits and sold as a Dodge and as a Freightliner. It was launched in Europe in 1995 to replace the famous but outdated Mercedes-Benz T1 van (dating from 1977) and in 2001 in the U.S. (originally branded as a Freightliner there). It is designed primarily for business, not private users, although RV conversions are available. In the US, the first generation Sprinters (2001-2006) were offered solely with the Mercedes Benz 5 cylinder turbodiesel 2.7L. It is currently offered with four and six cylinder diesel, six cylinder gasoline or LPG engines in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In North America, only the six cylinder turbo diesel 3.0L and six cylinder gasoline 3.5L engines are offered. The body shell is also used in a joint-venture with Volkswagen who made the Volkswagen LT and the Volkswagen Crafter.


The second generation Sprinter was introduced in Europe in 2006.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was voted Van of the Year 2007 by Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine

There is an electric hybrid .

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

For 2003, DaimlerChrysler introduced a Dodge-branded version of the Sprinter to the North American market. Rather than redesign the aging Dodge Ram Van which has used the same basic body and layout since the 1970s, the Sprinter offers a more fuel efficient alternative, available with a factory-built tall roof. It is identical to the Freightliner Trucks version save for the badging. While the Sprinter is offered to individuals, it is primarily a business model. The Sprinter's main US competitors include the Ford E-Series and the Chevrolet Express.

In Europe and elsewhere, the main competitors are the Ford Transit and the Fiat Ducato. Overall around 1.3 million Sprinters have rolled off the assembly lines. The Dodge Sprinter sold 19,578 units in the United States in 2005, while Freightliner sold approximately 2,500 units, giving it just 3.5% of the full-size van market.[citation needed]



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