A light commercial van, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, is an award-winning model from one of the premium car makers of the world. It is a versatile vehicle, to say the least. Popularity-wise, this is one of the country’s most preferred vehicles to transport commercial freight and passengers. The Sprinter van, as it is lovingly referred to, delivers ultimate performance. These are three reasons why the Sprinter van is a class of its own:

Performance

Beating the versatile van on the performance aspect is a daredevil task. The Sprinter runs on a 3.0-liter engine, turbocharged with five cylinders. It produces a horsepower of 122 and a torque of 325 lb-ft. Driving this car is not just easy but fun too. The seven-speed automatic transmission powered by the all-wheel drive makes the driver’s experience even more vivid. If you have worries about the van keeping up with the city traffic, you would need to re-think. Its enormous size is an asset as other drivers can never miss seeing the van. The driver’s and the passenger seats have a high seating position that helps see the road ahead with extreme ease.

Spaciousness

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is designed to accommodate any load on its back. So, from passengers to freight, the Sprinter will never be a disappointment. The van with a 144-inch wheelbase can hold up to 261.3 cubic feet of cargo and not complain. Surprisingly, even a man taller than 6 feet can easily stand inside the cargo area without bending his neck down. The back opening is about 72 inches tall and 60 inches in width. And the rear doors open in a completely straight line. Next, the backspace floor is about 70 inches wide (though not uniform all across). So, relocating stuff will never be a challenge with the Sprinter around. You can remove the second row of seats to make more space if required.

Tech-Savviness

Over the years, Mercedes-Benz has ensured a van to upgrade its technological aspects. Here are some of the tech-driven features that make it a hero in the crowd:

Two-way automatic brakes

There are two automatic emergency brake systems in the Sprinter. One, of course, is the stand AEB that keeps the driver warned about the traffic ahead. A warning followed by light braking is enough for the driver to set his foot hard on the brakes. The system automatically clamps the stoppers if the driver is caught on the wrong foot. The other system works for the traffic behind. It takes the help of the radar in the rear bumper that can easily detect a crash risk for a vehicle approaching the van from behind perpendicularly. The AEB automatically slams to a halt in an emergency.

Door-Exit Warning

If the van driver is not paying much attention and opens the door in case of movement, like a pedestrian or bicyclist approaching, the door-exit warning comes into play. Though the door is not stopped from opening, there’s a warning for the driver to stop.

Drive Away Assist

This feature is another effective method of preventing collisions, especially when moving out of the parking space. If any object, living or nonliving, comes in the path of the car and these are out of view for the driver, the Drive Away Assist feature will limit the van’s speed to 3km/hr.

Full-Speed Adaptive Cruise Control
With the adaptive cruise control, driving the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter becomes a breeze. When there’s a vehicle in front, the system ensures perfect syncing of speed with the vehicle ahead. Then there’s active lane-keep assist that keeps a check on whether the van is in the lane or has started to depart.

Conclusion

These are a few of the reasons why the Mercedes Benz Sprinter is the top pick for people across the country. Remember the features mentioned above in case you decide on buying this van.