The driver's seat is certainly comfortable, while the Passenger Van's surrounding windows improve visibility over the Cargo Van, although I found myself relying on the big side mirrors anyway. For some pricing perspective, consider that a 2020 Ford Transit Passenger Wagon starts at $40,180, while the Cargo version begins at $34,510. 2015 model year, Mercedes continued to up its Sprinter game with a new segment-exclusive driver-selectable button-operated 4x4 drivetrain for V6-powered cargo and passenger models. I recently covered the Sprinter 3500 Cargo Van and therefore took opportunity to test a Passenger Van this time around, this people hauler only available with the lighter weight 2500 chassis, whereas the panel van can be had either way. The $41,095 Sprinter 1500 RWD Passenger is equipped with a standard 2.0L, 4-cylinder, an Automatic transmission is standard. According to a Daimler website, “The transmission glides smoothly from first to second gear immediately after pulling away. The engine is coupled to a seven-speed automatic transmission that facilitates the smooth transfer of the torque and horsepower to the rear wheels.
After a test drive, you need to recheck the torque specifications. Its 3.2-liter inline-five still produces more power and torque than the others, motivating the Transit to the quickest acceleration times while returning near-identical fuel economy (22 mpg, in mostly highway driving). Loose fuel cap or damaged cap. Not content with a smooth running engine, the engineers have turned their attention to the bolt-ons, such as oil pumps, fuel pumps and coolant pump. Keep an eye on your dash to make sure the oil light doesn’t come on. Oil and filter change is the base advertised service component. In other words, we can change them from Sprinter 1500 to another car and vice versa. The Sprinter 3500 comes standard with two USB-C outlets. Also for convenience, The rear bike rack can accommodate two bikes for easy transport. The magnetic rubber stoppers on the side of the vehicle have been removed and deemed unnecessary due to a more robust rear door hinge design.
With its easy step-in height, relative immunity to side winds, strong brakes, and generally big-car demeanor, the Transit feels like an extra-large Ford Flex. More familiarity with the system would likely help us learn how to more smoothly modulate the brakes, but it was just slightly annoying on our one-day drive route. The $2,530 Premium Plus Package adds Sirius satellite radio, an acoustic package, active cruise control, wireless smartphone charging and a navigation system with Traffic Sign Assist. 420 front Heated Seat Package; and a $1,050 Rear Heating Package that adds an additional heat exchanger and more insulation for the front and rear compartments. Speaking of that configuration, our shuttle-spec tester was equipped with all the bells and whistles Mercedes-Benz has to offer: Distronic adaptive cruise control with pre-collision monitoring, lane departure warning and prevention, blind-spot monitoring, that aforementioned 360-degree camera, heated front seats, wireless charging, and formal-looking black cloth upholstery with silver accents. Optional features include a 7- or 10.25-inch touch screen, wireless smartphone charging, navigation, SiriusXM Radio and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
The satellite radio channel scroll interface is visually appealing as you swipe though all of the available channels. What resulted was the S-Class and C 111-3. While these models were considered groundbreaking at the time, neither series sacrificed style for class. While we didn’t push the van too hard on the motorways and B-roads that crisscross the Netherlands, we never felt unsure of the van’s grip on the road. While larger tires add more weight to your vehicle, which can lower fuel efficiency, a larger wheelbase can increase fuel efficiency for drivers who spend most of their time driving on highways. Fuel cost savings based on analysis of Canadian retail market for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 compared to Nissan 2500 cargo van as performed by Vincentric, LLC. The Sprinter 3500 has higher payload and towing capacities than the 1500 and 2500 and can be ordered in either a Cargo Van or Crew Van configuration.
And driving vans that had been deliberately laden with cargo only improved the impression of smoothness. Services performed during Service A/Service B may vary due to your driving habits, mileage, and local environmental conditions. Please refer to your maintenance booklet for the complete list of factory-required services and details on the specific intervals for your vehicle’s year and model. We recently took a look at its work in transforming a Ford E-Series Cutaway into a custom-built van, but that wasn't the only new model it had on show at this year's Overland Expo West. When I first contacted Seat Specialists, an online truck seat dealer, they were marketing a seat for the Sprinter but said it would not work with a swivel. You will receive the support and guidance you need when you choose to work with our Mercedes-Benz lease and finance specialists. Things like a flawed air cooling system or power train can need big bucks to fix. Researchers from NASA, the American Museum of Natural History, and elsewhere want to learn more about brown dwarfs and other objects at the margins of our solar system.
