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Mercedes Benz MB Sprinter 516 CDI

Built: 2017-2018 · Series: SPRINTER

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The MB Sprinter 516 CDI from Mercedes Benz is part of the SPRINTER series. Production: 2017-2018. The engine delivers 120 kW, has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,143 cm³. The machine is 7,470 mm long and 1,993 mm wide. The unladen weight is 4,475 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 5,300 kg. The SPRINTER series covers 336 models. Rated output within it ranges from 65 to 140 kW; the MB Sprinter 516 CDI sits in the upper part of that range with 120 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the SPRINTER 316CDI below it with 117.5 kW and the SPRINTER 318 CDI above it with 135 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,090 to 5,049 kg; here the MB Sprinter 516 CDI sits in the upper part of that range with 4,475 kg. 8330 Mercedes Benz models across 126 series are on record.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – three generations since 1995 (T1N, NCV3, VS30): 309 to 519 CDI, model series 903/906/907 and the weight classes

The Sprinter replaced the T1 ('Bremen van') in 1995 and founded the class of 3.5 to 5 tonners with car-like comfort; in many markets its name became a generic term. Three generations appear in the register: T1N (model series 901–905, 1995–2006, in the register as e.g. '312D' or '903462'), NCV3 (series 906, 2006–2018, recognisable by codes such as '906133' or '906635') and VS30 (series 907/910, since 2018, for the first time also with front-wheel drive and as the eSprinter). The second generation was also the basis of the VW Crafter I.

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The type number follows a fixed pattern: the first digit gives the weight class (2 = up to 2.8/3.0 t, 3 = 3.5 t, 4 = 4.0 to 4.6 t, 5 = 5.0 t, recorded in registrations as 3.55, 3.88 or 4.20 t), the next two roughly the output in tens of hp – a 313 CDI has about 130, a 519 CDI about 190 hp. CDI stands for common-rail diesel, NGT for natural gas, 4x4 for all-wheel drive, KA or Kasten for the panel van, DoKa for the crew cab. In the register values run from 65 to 140 kW, 1,796 to 3,498 cm³ with four to six cylinders, 2,090 to 5,049 kg unladen, 3,500 to 7,490 kg gross and 5,240 to 9,900 mm long.

The span up to 7.49 t and almost ten metres explains why the Sprinter sits among the trucks in the register: chassis with box bodies, refrigerated boxes, minibuses and motorhomes use the 5 t class to the full.

On used examples, rust at doors, wheel arches and frame on the first two generations, injectors and EGR on the OM 651, and service records matching the mileage on courier vehicles are what count.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Zulassungsdaten), Mercedes-Benz Vans/Trucks (manufacturer), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Power120 kWcorrect
Cylinders4correct
Displacement2,143 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length7,470 mmcorrect
Width1,993 mmcorrect
Unladen weight4,475 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight5,300 kgcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 26.8 kW/t (120 kW / 4.5 t)

Stronger than 11% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,241 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 MB Sprinter 516 CDI have?

The Mercedes Benz MB Sprinter 516 CDI delivers 120 kW.

How much does the Mercedes Benz MB Sprinter 516 CDI weigh?

The unladen weight is 4,475 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mercedes Benz MB Sprinter 516 CDI?

5,300 kg.

What engine does the Mercedes Benz MB Sprinter 516 CDI have?

4 cylinders, 2,143 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz MB Sprinter 516 CDI?

7,470 mm × 1,993 mm.

When was the Mercedes Benz MB Sprinter 516 CDI built?

Production years: 2017-2018.

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  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
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