Mercedes Benz/juzjade SPRINTER

The six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2,987 cm³ drives a vehicle with an unladen weight of 2,135 kg and a gross weight of 3,500 kg, giving a payload of around 1,365 kg. With a length of 7,880 mm, a width of 2,120 mm and four wheels without twin tyres, this is a lean base version with a comparatively low unladen weight.

A six-cylinder engine in a vehicle of this weight class stands for smooth running and pulling power at low revs rather than for sporty performance. A payload of over 1.3 tonnes against an unladen weight of only 2,135 kg makes this a comparatively light but capable version for distribution transport.

When buying a Sprinter with a six-cylinder engine used, checking the timing chain or timing belt, depending on the engine version, matters, since wear in this design can be more costly than in the simpler four-cylinder engines. Equally important is the condition of the rear axle, which with only four wheels and no twin tyres carries the whole payload over a smaller contact area. Suspension bushes and shock absorbers are also worth checking, as they wear faster under the weight of a six-cylinder engine at the front.