The emissions levels with Arabic numerals stand for emission tests conducted with complete vehicles on a chassis dynamometer, such as are customary for passenger cars and light-duty vans. As an alternative to the customary twin tyres, for example, Mercedes-Benz Vans offers the Sprinter as a panel van with a gross weight of 4.6 t with super single tyres in size 285/65 R 16 C on the rear axle. The engines are paired as standard with the ECO Gear six-speed transmission to transfer the power to the driven rear axle. As previously, all of the engine variants are paired with the ECO Gear six-speed manual transmission as standard. As an alternative to the high-traction rear-wheel drive, Mercedes-Benz offers the Sprinter 4x4 in the permissible gross vehicle weight range from 3.5 t to 5 t with manually selectable all-wheel drive and optionally with gear reduction. The Sprinter is also the only van in its class to offer rear-wheel drive, in a 3.5 t variant optionally with a low-frame chassis.
The new model variant is generally configured as a rigid vehicle. Edmunds has deep data on over 6 million new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles, including rich, trim-level features and specs information like: MSRP, average price paid, warranty information (basic, drivetrain, and maintenance), features (upholstery, bluetooth, navigation, heated seating, cooled seating, cruise control, parking assistance, keyless ignition, satellite radio, folding rears seats ,run flat tires, wheel type, tire size, wheel tire, sunroof, etc.), vehicle specifications (engine cylinder count, drivetrain, engine power, engine torque, engine displacement, transmission), fuel economy (city, highway, combined, fuel capacity, range), vehicle dimensions (length, width, seating capacity, cargo space), car safety, true cost to own. It means the VIP Conference Lounge is approximately $60,000 more expensive than a brand new Mercedes-Maybach S600, but it does have a significantly bigger seating capacity. While the world waits for the first ultra-luxurious SUVs from the likes of Bentley and Rolls-Royce, tycoons fancying a tall seating position are left few choices.
Emissions are measured with vehicles on a dynamometer up to a reference mass of 2380 kg, while from a mass of 2840 kg engines are used on corresponding dynamometers. Vehicles are allocated to Euro 6 or Euro VI according to their reference mass. Markedly more power and torque for the lower output variants of the four-cylinder engine, a complete switch to Euro 6/VI in Europe and new designations: the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is kicking off the second half of 2016 with a full revamp of its diesel engine range. This corresponds to the kerb weight of the individual vehicle in ready-to-drive condition with 90 percent full fuel tank plus 75 kg for the driver. This mid-range variant of the four-cylinder CDI engines has also undergone a marked upgrade, with output and torque both rising by around ten percent to 105 kW (143 hp) and 330 Nm. This represents a substantial 20 percent increase in output and torque in comparison to the previous entry-level engine. The changes concern the two lowest output ratings of the four-cylinder OM 651 with a displacement of 2.15 l.
The output ratings range from the Sprinter 511 CDI with 84 kW (114 hp) through the Sprinter 514 CDI (105 kW/143 hp) and the Sprinter 516 CDI (120 kW/163 hp) to the Sprinter 519 CDI with 140 kW (190 hp). As a result, the Sprinter boasts high torque in these two newly defined power levels. Peak torque is on tap from both engines at an engine speed of 1200 rpm, providing for high flexibility and tractive power even at very low revs. Both engines have a speed limit of 90 mph or 145 km/h. In combination with an unchanged rated engine speed of 3800 rpm, the Sprinter offers exceptionally good driveability and an unusually large rev range in both engine variants. Whatever the variant, the Sprinter is always a model of supreme safety. Over the past decade, in wealthier areas especially, the Lexus RX has become as ubiquitous as some minivan models and is without a doubt the least exclusive (and best-selling) Lexus model.
