Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI
Built: 2001-2006 · Series: 903.6
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Mercedes-Benz 903.6 – the collective page of the first Sprinter (chassis code 903.6) outside named individual types, 308 to 316 CDI, four-cylinder CDI of 2.1 litres, gross weight 3.5 t
This page gathers versions of the first Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with the internal chassis code 903.6 that the register could not assign to a narrower individual range. The Sprinter replaced the T1/TN in 1995, was built in Düsseldorf and in Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg, and was also sold as the sister model to the VW LT and in North America as the Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter. The type logic follows Mercedes' commercial-vehicle scheme: the first digit gives the weight class – 3 for a 3.5 t gross weight – the following two digits the engine power in hp divided by ten, so that the 313 CDI stands for 130 hp and the 316 CDI for 160 hp; KA marks the panel van, the CDI suffix the common-rail direct diesel injection.
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The register lists here 10 versions with a constant displacement of 2,148 cm³ from four- and five-cylinders, unladen weights from 1,945 to 3,320 kg, a constant gross weight of 3,500 kg and widths from 1,920 to 2,230 mm.
The 903.6 Sprinter was the first in its class with direct common-rail diesel injection and, as a panel van, combi and the base for motorhomes and emergency vehicles, shaped the European van market until its successor replaced it in 2006.
On this early CDI Sprinter, the condition of the injection pump and turbocharger, rust on sills, wheel arches and load floor, automatic or manual transmission, and on high-mileage examples the mileage count; parts are widely available through the dense Mercedes-Benz Vans network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz 903.6 (Sprinter), Mercedes-Benz Vans (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 60 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 2,148 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,650 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,930 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,020 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,495 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 24 kW/t (60 kW / 2.5 t)
Stronger than 16% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI have?
The Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI delivers 60 kW.
How much does the Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,495 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI have?
4 cylinders, 2,148 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI?
5,650 mm × 1,930 mm.
When was the Mercedes Benz 903.6 308CDI built?
Production years: 2001-2006.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 12 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
903-6 KA
903.6 311 CDI-NA
903.6 311CDI
903.6 313CDI
903.6 DOUBLECABINE
903.6 KA (316CDI)
903.6 KA 313 CDI
903.6 KA/4X4
903.6 KAMPEERAUTO
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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