More economic - 190BHP 3 litre or 160BHP 2.1 litre?

cormie

Hey folks, I'm looking into getting a Mercedes Sprinter and the one I want comes in a few different options, and I have my eye on a 2012 190 BHP 3L and also a 2013 160BHP 2.1L

I'd love the 190BHP/3L for the extra power, but as well as the van needing a lot of work to get it on the road again, I'd be worried it would eat a lot more fuel.

I'm assuming a 160BHP 2.1L will be a big enough step up from the 2.0 and 2.4 litre 125BHP transits I've had?

Also, there's 280,000 KM on one but I don't know the mileage on the other and just wondering would high mileage like this on a sprinter ring any alarm bells?

Any feedback would be great

zilog_jones

190: https://www.spritmonitor.de/en/overview/28-Mercedes-Benz/271-Sprinter.html?constyear_s=2006&power_s=185&power_e=195&powerunit=2 - 13.43 l/100km or 21 MPG

160: https://www.spritmonitor.de/en/overview/28-Mercedes-Benz/271-Sprinter.html?constyear_s=2006&power_s=155&power_e=165&powerunit=2 - 10.73 l/100km or 26 MPG

But would it be reasonable to assume the V6's would also be the larger versions and more likely to be carrying heavier loads? Not sure how useful those figures are.

cormie

Thanks a lot for that. Similar enough MPG to the transits then it seems. I thought they would have been a good bit better with fuel economy these days but seemingly not. Best I've had is an Astra G car derived van I used to get about 47 MPG from, that was awesome!

aaakev

What kind of driving are you doing and what sort of load? If fuel economy is the main deciding factor you would need to be doing big mileage with a heavy load to justify the v6.


Iv had customers trade in v6 sprinters that had 6,7,800k on them over the years who were doing continent and UK work, with correct servicing and maintenance they will go as far as you want it to. Likewise the 651 engine in the 316 is very good and a proven engine, iv had customers with massive mileage on these too over the years.

Buying either with the mileage you mentioned id be looking for one with a good documented history

cormie

The 316 has the 280,000km on it, but is an ex courier van, which was used around Sligo and I believe the courier company required it to be serviced every 30k/km. The seller is the lease company who bought it originally. It has a full year DOE on it, no visible rust spots and only needs a polish to get rid of fading by the vinyl that was on it and a clean inside to get it looking sharp.

The 319 I don't know what kind of miles are on it, don't know what it's previous use was and I don't know how often it was serviced. It's been sitting idle in an industrial park for almost a year. I think the owner bought it to have as a spare van if his own packs it in. It also needs a lot more work to get it passed the DOE I'm guessing, has rust spots on it and I don't know what it's like on the inside. I also don't know what the owner would want for it, or if he'd even sell it, but I'm guessing I'd get it much cheaper than the 316.

Load wise, most of the driving with it will be light loads, mostly short distant runs but with some long distance at times too.

Given the links above show the 316 is more economical too, I think all signs are suggesting to get that one.

aaakev

From that id know who the dealer is that supplied it and which lease company it is. They should have a full documented history and if so it could be a good buy if all checks out and the van is in good condition

Iv replied to your pm.