Vehicle

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The full-size van of European logistics and American camper conversions, sold under three badges in North America. Commercial duty plus OM651/OM642 diesels makes emissions-system codes the daily bread; DEF/AdBlue system faults strand vehicles by design when ignored.

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0 (external)

Generations

W906 2006–2018

The fleet workhorse; conversions are common enough that a parasitic drain belongs in the added wiring first.
Body styles

Van · Chassis cab · Minibus

Platform

Mercedes-Benz NCV3
Engines
OM646 2.1 — OM646 · diesel · 65–110 kW (87–148 hp) · 220–330 Nm (162–243 lb-ft)

OM651 2.1 — OM651 · diesel

3.0 V6 — OM642 · diesel · 400–440 Nm (295–325 lb-ft)

1.8 — M271 · petrol

3.5 V6 — M272 · petrol · 350–365 Nm (258–269 lb-ft)
Transmissions

6-speed manual · 5-speed automatic · 7-speed automatic

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
W907 2018–present

Front-wheel-drive versions join the rear-drive ones — establish the layout before a driveline diagnosis.
Body styles

Van · Chassis cab · Minibus

Platform

Mercedes VS30
Engines
2.0 CDI — OM654 · diesel · 84–140 kW (113–188 hp)

2.1 CDI — OM651 · diesel · 84–120 kW (113–161 hp) · 300–380 Nm (221–280 lb-ft)

3.0 V6 CDI — OM642 · diesel · 140 kW (188 hp) · 440 Nm (325 lb-ft)

2.0 petrol — M274 · petrol · 115–189 kW (154–253 hp) · 270–370 Nm (199–273 lb-ft)

55 kWh electric — electric · eSprinter
Transmissions

6-speed manual · 7G-Tronic automatic · 9G-Tronic automatic · Single-speed reduction · 6-speed ECO Gear 480 manual · 6-speed automatic · 7-speed 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic · 9-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic

Drivetrain

Front-wheel drive · Rear-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

Service information

Mercedes-Benz STAR TekInfo (external) — Workshop literature

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