Sprinter Vans to Get 4-cylinder Motors & Mercedes PRO Connect
Four-cylinder diesel Cargo Van will be offered as a rear-wheel drive configuration with various wheelbase options
Mercedes-Benz Vans is pleased to announce the introduction of a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine for the Sprinter Cargo Van. This advanced powertrain produces 161 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission, offering customers another highly-compelling option to satisfy countless business and industry needs as well as a wide range of transportation requirements.
The 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel Cargo variant will join the versatile Sprinter lineup in the U.S. market that includes the 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo diesel Cargo, Crew, Passenger and Cab Chassis, and the 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline Passenger, Crew and Cargo variants. The new 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel Cargo Van will be arriving in dealerships late 2020.
The four-cylinder diesel Cargo Van will be offered as a rear-wheel drive configuration with various wheelbase options, including the 144-inch wheelbase standard roof along with a 170-inch wheelbase and 170-inch extended wheelbase high roof offering. The four-cylinder diesel variant offers additional advantages such as low fuel consumption, low emissions, high torque and high elasticity at low speeds. The addition of the four-cylinder diesel Cargo Van rounds out the already comprehensive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter lineup.
Generous standard feature highlights for the four-cylinder diesel Cargo Van include Mercedes PRO connect digital fleet solutions, representing a new connectivity and telematics solution for Mercedes-Benz, Keyless Start, brake hold functionality, charging capabilities with two USB-C sockets in the dashboard, a trailer hitch prep package, load- adaptive electronic stability program, all-season tires, an adjustable steering wheel with standard shift paddles and a metal load compartment floor. These features ensure each van is equipped with the class-leading technology, safety and reliability expected from Mercedes-Benz Vans.
Since its market launch in 1995, the Sprinter continues to set the commercial van benchmark through top service levels, safety, and total cost of ownership (TCO). With the new generation of this iconic van, Mercedes-Benz underscores its role as a pioneer, driving innovation with the introduction of modern safety technologies in the large van segment.
Further underscoring this, the new Sprinter is equipped with a range of optional safety and assistance systems which, until recently, were reserved exclusively for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. Among them, the radar-based systems Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Brake Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist. Additionally, the optional Parking Package with 360-degree camera makes a significant contribution towards relieving stress on the driver.
With advanced safety and driver assistance features on par with the Mercedes-Benz passenger car lineup, Mercedes PRO connect, the innovative Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) multimedia system, a compelling design and a multitude of options available including rear-wheel or four-wheel drive variants, the versatile Sprinter offers diverse transportation solutions to meet the wide and ever growing range of needs of valued Mercedes-Benz Vans customers.
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