Long wheelbase Sprinters come in highroof trim only. The short wheelbase Sprinter cargo van has ft3 cargo bay, the normal wheelbase version carries ft3, and the loading area of the long wheelbase van will hold ft3 of stuff. The main differences between Freightliner Sprinter and its European counterpart are confined to the grille, Freightliner emblem, and the Powered by Mercedes Benz badge on the front fender. Why? All to save some tariff money. Standard roof High roofWheelbase Unladen height Width Front track Rear track Ground clearance at rear axle Loading height Turning circle ft. 93. 193. 5 26. 026. 4 93. 193. 3 25. 826. 1 102101.

Sounds just like Mercedes, you say? Exactly. The average mileage weve seen in realworld use before 10 of the vehicles report any failures is 240,000 miles, he says, and 480,000 miles go by before 50 have any failures to report. Its this longevity that DCV officials feel will make the Sprinter less expensive than conventional vans over time, and help justify its premium price. The base model has fourwheel disc brakes, ABS, and traction control. Domestic fullsize vans to mpg with their optional diesel engines, says Tim Reuss. Dont laugh.

base cargo van runs 26,300, loaded passenger van nearly 37,000. DCV officials must be confident the market will respond since the Dusseldorf facility will continue to supply 20,000 Sprinters per year even as an American plantscheduled to come online in 2006adds upwards of 130,000 units to the mix by Passenger versions come over complete, but cargo versions are shipped in semiknockeddown state, and completed in 75,000ft2 extension of Freightliners Gaffney, SC, assembly plant. It must be difficult to keep the boxes straight, especially since completed Sprinter looks something like the box in which it arrived.

In less than six years, the Sprinter became the fullsize van market sales leader in Europe. The base model has fourwheel disc brakes, ABS, and traction control. The reason for the diesel engine and fivespeed automatic transmission is obvious when you consider the Sprinters estimated average fuel economy of mpg, nearly double that of its competition. And big box it is. Standard roof High roofWheelbase Unladen height Width Front track Rear track Ground clearance at rear axle Loading height Turning circle ft. 93. 193. 5 26. 026. 4 93. 193. 3 25. 826. 1 102101.