![]() I’ll guesstimate 500 to 600 miles per tank, based on my experience. Rear air conditioning unit (roof mounted) is offered as are heated front seats and an electric sliding step to ease entry and exit.įuel economy information is not provided for diesels, but my needle moved down very slowly and had a 26.4 gallon tank. You can add more airbags, and other options include rear camera with sensors, forward collision warning, blind spot warning. Several airbags come standard, as do stability and traction control, and ABS. There is not the type of high-tech display you would get in a standard Benz, but there are some simple screens with information, and a steering wheel with controls on it to access that information. These numbers beat the competition handily. Storage numbers reach 586 cubic feet on the cargo van (basically, the passenger van without all the seats in back). Payload is 2,973 pounds on the 2500, and up to 5,585 pounds on the 3500. So while the Sprinter tops its rivals in the overall design and cargo space categories, other vans might give a bit more oomph on the open road (Ford Transit, Nissan NV and Ram Promaster are the key competitors)Ī Sprinter 2500 can tow up to 5,000 pounds and the heavier-duty 3500 van can tow 7500. If you get up to high speeds, especially on the freeway, it sounds strained. If you can name a weak point on this van, it’s the engine performance. of torque on the four-cylinder, 188 and 325 on the V6.įour-wheel drive is offered, a helpful option in areas with inclement weather (rear-wheel drive is standard, but you can upgrade). The Sprinter van features a diesel engine, in four and six cylinder varieties. Sitting in the van, you get an excellent view of the road ahead, being up so high and having that large window in front of you (and you get a good view of other drivers … hey everyone, stop texting so much when you drive).Īfter you get used to the size and feel of this vehicle, and its 170-inch wheelbase, you almost forget you’re behind the wheel of such a large ride, though it’s important to keep that in mind as you maneuver through traffic (thankfully, people tend to back away from vehicles like this instinctively, which helps when you are switching lanes). After a few spins around the block, I determined I could drive it without swiping into rows of cars like Keanu Reeves in the movie “Speed”, and started my week in the behemoth. Getting behind the wheel, I had a feeling I’ve never had in any of the vehicles I’ve tested over the years … Being so high up, and with the huge windshield and its single wiper, I literally felt like a bus driver. With their vertical design, approaching the size of a UPS truck, and featuring comfortable seating for a dozen people plus a large storage area in the rear, they’re an amazing sight to see. This full-size van makes large SUVs look like small cars, and small cars look like toys to be flicked away with your finger. Until you see one of these vehicles up close, and see it side by side against regular vehicles, you can’t appreciate its size. That’s the thought that ran through my head when I first saw the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van pull up to my driveway … “I’m going to drive THAT THING? This should be interesting” ![]()
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