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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with Paneltex body: box van with a 2.1-litre diesel engine, 3,500 kg gross weight and around 1,524 kg payload, model year 2016
The model designation and engine of this vehicle point to a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter as the base vehicle: the four-cylinder diesel engine of 2,143 cc matches the 2.1-litre diesel that Mercedes-Benz fits in this range. The Paneltex name here identifies the body-building firm that erected its own box body on that chassis.
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Gross vehicle weight is 3,500 kg, kerb weight 1,976 kg, giving a payload of around 1,524 kg, a high figure for this weight class. Wheelbase is 3,670 mm and width 2,100 mm. This version was registered in 2016.
At 3,500 kg gross weight the vehicle falls into EU class N1. A high payload of around 1,524 kg combined with a comparatively light body makes the vehicle a workhorse for goods distribution, removals or tool transport, where the weight of the load matters more than its volume.
Buying a used Sprinter with its own box body, the transition points between the cab and the body deserve particular attention, since moisture can get in there once the sealing degrades. As with any Sprinter diesel of this generation, checking the tow-hitch mounting and the rear leaf springs also belongs on the list, since a high payload places extra strain on both.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Paneltex
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