Fiat Ducato's will probably be showing up in the US sporting the Dodge badge in the next year and then Sprinters will only be avaliable through Freightliner dealers.
I love my Sprinter. It handles great and it is not top heavy as it looks. ABS, ESP, EBD, & ASR are standard. The only thing Dodge is the emblems. Great mileage too: 20 mpg average combined.
YES. Thank you someone who agrees that the Ram vans should not have been replaced by this V-6 piece of shit with 150 HP in a fucking COMMERCIAL-DUTY Van.
@SecularTechnology yea the ram vans were reliable and far better looking. these pieces of shit things rust out. well actually the engine is a 3.0 v6 mercedes diesel but still it sucks. it has almost 300 ft lbs of torque though. im glad dodge stopped making these shit boxes
Actually it's 335 Lb-ft. I was basing full-sized vans off the E-350 which has 430 Lb-ft, Van. But 335 (from a V-8) Lb-ft is still a lot more than 250 Lb-ft in the Sprinter (V-6). I am glad Dodge resurected the Ram van in 2011. They probably got too many complaints that the sprinter lacked any power on the freeway.
@SecularTechnology the e350 with 430 ft-lb is the v10. i didnt know dodge is bringing the ram van back, i thought they were using fiats van for 2012 that look similar to the shitty sprinter
Yeah, a 5.9L V8, and a 5.2 V-8. You can tell Dodge is still not going to add a 6.8 Liter V-10, or a diesel like Ford's Econoline, but it's still a step in the right direction from the powerless V-6 Sprinter.
@SecularTechnology yea the 5.9 they quit making in 2002, the 5.2 they quit in 2001 and they never had a 6.8 v-10, they have a 8.4 v-10 which is used in the viper
@SecularTechnology yea i see what i saw, that is just a bunch of crap, its fake and that is the ram van from 2003 and all the engines they used then. if you go to allpar.com they show you all there new stuff comming out.
You`re joking, right? The RAM van is nothing compared to a sprinter in terms of commercial use. It`s small, unsafe and a gas guzzler. Compared to the Sprinter the RAM van is terribly outdated.
American vans look cool but that`s it. They`re so small compared to a fullsize sprinter. You can hardly fit anything in an Econoline, RAM or Express compared to a Sprinter.
I would give this car a ten engine wise but a three body wise. Way to top heavy and narrow to boot. There should be a general ratio that relates width to heigth in all vehicles epecially vans with small wheels.
Here in Europe we can get the Sprinters with a 184 hp diesel engine and 295 lb/ft torque. It gets over 25 mpg with lots of city driving. Adaptive stability control, available 4wd and many different wheelbases make it much more attractive than the old fashioned US vans.
Yeah, here we have Diesel vans (Chevy Express, Ford Econoline) With some 350 Hp (Gas) and up to 550 Lb.-Ft. (Diesel) They get MPG starting at 10 mpg city (lol).
Yet the Sprinter is probably just as fast (maybe even faster) because it has better gearing. Despite the extra stats on paper, our vans are pretty slow, and they don't come with high roof options.
. Video appears to show in dash GPS which is not available in USA. . Also there should be more videos available since it comes in about 20 colors but the colors on the dodge website are not accuate. . Mercedes factory is running at full capacity so lead times are long on orders. . Possibility will be available in 4wd soon. . Very cool. .
I was wondering how Dodge would cope with such a European-looking van. I've seen a few new Mercedes Sprinters around Auckland and figured there was no way Dodge could hide the Mercedes styling. They've done a good job on the nose, though, it looks way better than the Merc version. I'll have to start importing Dodge Sprinter grilles to New Zealand I think! Anyone wanna swap?
I have been in one of these vans and the only downside to them vs American vans, is power. the base engine of this van is a 150hp 240lb torque diesel inline 5. the other engine is a chrysler 3.5l v6 (250hp and torque). this van is way under powered for its sheer size. hopefully since mercedes sold off 80% of Chrysler, dodge will send this big pos back to Europe and bring back a new version of the v8 powered dodge ram van.
there is no need for V8... they are build for eco transport not driver entertainment.. even the weakest engine in the Sprinter is strong enough to move it to 100mph topspeed.. who cares about 0-60mph acceleration on a 200mile highway trip... but your boss cares a lot if you get 10mpg or 20mpg
yea, your right about the gas millage and its ability but, where I live you constantly have to pass slow idiotic drivers on the expressway and I need enough power to quickly pass them. The sprinter also handles MUCH MUCH BETTER than any van I've ever driven. Another highpoint is the interior, which has controls placed where the driver can easily reach them. Besides the weak engine I rely don't have much of a problem with this van.
Nice van - cant wait until I get mine - I also found a good website for Dodge owners to get conversion kits for Sprinter Vans so they look like Mercedes vans - Check out MercedesSprinterConversions com - They seem to have the cheapest prices I can find anywhere aswell - I got mine last week - It looks ace!
I'll just say that someone would really have to jerk the wheel on this van to make it roll (NO BULLSHIT)!
It does look like that it would easily roll because of it's height but the damn thing is so well planted to the ground, I'll soon put up a few video's as soon as I take it through a paticular corner, which will include in van and from outside having my buddy drive it.
Can you tell me what Color or what kind of blue that is .
Mikes1000Toys 9 months ago
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viralvideosviralvids 1 year ago
my friend has one to put his dirt bikes in, its way better than a truck
fockya 1 year ago
mercedes-dodge sprinter maybe
nugasescparola 1 year ago
Don't Americans use the word "minibus"?
04smallmj 1 year ago
Have read about the lack of reliability with the Sprinter Vans and wonder if anyone has experienced problems...or , the opposite w/ these vans?
MsBHoopingAllure 1 year ago
was better sprinter dodge ram van I do not like the looks like a box
megangel5 1 year ago
That's not a Dodge arsseholes, It's a bloody Mercedes!!!!!!!!
Turkamel 1 year ago
Fiat Ducato's will probably be showing up in the US sporting the Dodge badge in the next year and then Sprinters will only be avaliable through Freightliner dealers.
flogadong 2 years ago
I hate the look of European vans, except the Eurovan.
Charles2337 2 years ago
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voypics isnt a fake!
dedrickpatsmart 2 years ago
It's an Mercedes Sprinter. The Car was build by Mercedes while the corporation time with Chrysler.
3mpirion 2 years ago
I would not sell my 06 for much less than I paid for it. 26 MPG on 5 cyl turbo deisel no longer avail in US! Great van!
Adamer95 2 years ago
Dodge is German the last 8 years
now its American
and now its bankrupt
and later iItalians will own it
Viva Italia
emforty2 2 years ago
Dodge has always been American. They just had a Mercedes and Daimler partnership over the years.
Charles2337 2 years ago
I love my Sprinter. It handles great and it is not top heavy as it looks. ABS, ESP, EBD, & ASR are standard. The only thing Dodge is the emblems. Great mileage too: 20 mpg average combined.
sprintertechus 2 years ago
what is that km per litre?
sidewalkpilot 2 years ago
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sprintertechus 2 years ago
ha ha it even has a Mercedes looking steering wheel
JNGHQ 3 years ago
because it is a Mercedes. Dodge is just selling them in north america for mercedes. Thats why they put the dodge sign on.
LKS0001 2 years ago
same with Freightliner.
(yeah Freightshaker makes the sprinter)
Tr2u1ck 2 years ago
dodge should have kept there old ram vans instead of these ugly shitty looking things.
Moparman58 3 years ago
@Moparman58
YES. Thank you someone who agrees that the Ram vans should not have been replaced by this V-6 piece of shit with 150 HP in a fucking COMMERCIAL-DUTY Van.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology yea the ram vans were reliable and far better looking. these pieces of shit things rust out. well actually the engine is a 3.0 v6 mercedes diesel but still it sucks. it has almost 300 ft lbs of torque though. im glad dodge stopped making these shit boxes
Moparman58 1 year ago
@Moparman58
Actually It only has 250 Lb-ft in a 1-ton vehicle. Ram van = 420 Lb- ft, and almost 200 or hp.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology the ram van with the 318 had like 300 lb-ft i thought
Moparman58 1 year ago
@Moparman58
Actually it's 335 Lb-ft. I was basing full-sized vans off the E-350 which has 430 Lb-ft, Van. But 335 (from a V-8) Lb-ft is still a lot more than 250 Lb-ft in the Sprinter (V-6). I am glad Dodge resurected the Ram van in 2011. They probably got too many complaints that the sprinter lacked any power on the freeway.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology the e350 with 430 ft-lb is the v10. i didnt know dodge is bringing the ram van back, i thought they were using fiats van for 2012 that look similar to the shitty sprinter
Moparman58 1 year ago
@Moparman58
I said V-8 for the Ram van, not the E350 Search "2011 Ram Van"
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology oh i see, do you know what engines they are going to be using?
Moparman58 1 year ago
@Moparman58
Yeah, a 5.9L V8, and a 5.2 V-8. You can tell Dodge is still not going to add a 6.8 Liter V-10, or a diesel like Ford's Econoline, but it's still a step in the right direction from the powerless V-6 Sprinter.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology they havent used them engines in 8 years.
Moparman58 1 year ago
@Moparman58
I didn't know that, thanks. Which one?
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology yea the 5.9 they quit making in 2002, the 5.2 they quit in 2001 and they never had a 6.8 v-10, they have a 8.4 v-10 which is used in the viper
Moparman58 1 year ago
@Moparman58
The 6.8 V-10 is in the E-350. I specifically said "like in the E-350"
As for the Ram van engines: type in bing: *2011 ram van*, then click the link from *tonanzo.pair*. You will se exactly what I just named.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
Actually I said *like in Ford's Econoline* but same situation.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology yea i see what i saw, that is just a bunch of crap, its fake and that is the ram van from 2003 and all the engines they used then. if you go to allpar.com they show you all there new stuff comming out.
Moparman58 1 year ago
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SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@Moparman58
It as a bunch of crap, you were right.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@Moparman58
You`re joking, right? The RAM van is nothing compared to a sprinter in terms of commercial use. It`s small, unsafe and a gas guzzler. Compared to the Sprinter the RAM van is terribly outdated.
Airox2009 10 months ago
Mercedes Sprinter ftw!!!
MurphY1988 3 years ago
how do you rent a six passenger van
lindall 3 years ago
hyundai is the best
DODGEfanFOREVER 3 years ago
than change your screen name
betta144 2 years ago
dumb comment !
cybernickx 3 years ago
why doesnt america make good rigs like this?
msrouse 3 years ago
Dodge IS American...
swkavin 2 years ago
this one has the Morman familys in mind ...
jjooell 3 years ago
How dare Daimler try to pass this euro trash "van" off as the replacement for an American legacy in vanning.
zollo12345 4 years ago
God..SHUT UP Faggot.
Zlatko2009 4 years ago
All of them were ugly and slow and worst of all (for the people who buy them) you can't go to McDonald's in it.
tg72211 3 years ago
@tg72211
Thank you I agree 100%
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology subscribe and watch all of my videos if you agree, haha, im serious
tg72211 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology
American vans look cool but that`s it. They`re so small compared to a fullsize sprinter. You can hardly fit anything in an Econoline, RAM or Express compared to a Sprinter.
Airox2009 10 months ago
Throw the grille away and put the Mercedes grille on it.
ffairlane57 4 years ago 12
@ffairlane57
don't trow them away, just give them to me.
3DPeter 1 year ago
I've always driven a se
So how easy is it to get used to driving a van like this? How much handling are you sacrificing?
I don't care about speed -- just handling, like in city traffic, etc.
Raul48819 4 years ago
In my opinion they are mainly for long distance highway travel rather quick turns.
dieseldawg2 4 years ago
try the Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5 tDI(130 hp), you'll forget about your car
hazbizarai 3 years ago
I would give this car a ten engine wise but a three body wise. Way to top heavy and narrow to boot. There should be a general ratio that relates width to heigth in all vehicles epecially vans with small wheels.
dieseldawg2 4 years ago
they are no top heavy... ther is nothing at the top next to the roof.. everything heavy is at the floor
nagmashot 4 years ago
@dieseldawg2
A Ten Engine wise???
The car has a 150 HP V-6 with 250 Lb-Ft. In a 3500 class. I give it a "throw that engine off a cliff" engine wise.
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology
Here in Europe we can get the Sprinters with a 184 hp diesel engine and 295 lb/ft torque. It gets over 25 mpg with lots of city driving. Adaptive stability control, available 4wd and many different wheelbases make it much more attractive than the old fashioned US vans.
Airox2009 10 months ago
@Airox2009
Yeah, here we have Diesel vans (Chevy Express, Ford Econoline) With some 350 Hp (Gas) and up to 550 Lb.-Ft. (Diesel) They get MPG starting at 10 mpg city (lol).
Yet the Sprinter is probably just as fast (maybe even faster) because it has better gearing. Despite the extra stats on paper, our vans are pretty slow, and they don't come with high roof options.
SecularTechnology 10 months ago
avraamjack 4 years ago
I was wondering how Dodge would cope with such a European-looking van. I've seen a few new Mercedes Sprinters around Auckland and figured there was no way Dodge could hide the Mercedes styling. They've done a good job on the nose, though, it looks way better than the Merc version. I'll have to start importing Dodge Sprinter grilles to New Zealand I think! Anyone wanna swap?
thekiwicanuck 4 years ago
I have been in one of these vans and the only downside to them vs American vans, is power. the base engine of this van is a 150hp 240lb torque diesel inline 5. the other engine is a chrysler 3.5l v6 (250hp and torque). this van is way under powered for its sheer size. hopefully since mercedes sold off 80% of Chrysler, dodge will send this big pos back to Europe and bring back a new version of the v8 powered dodge ram van.
sirmasterpimp 4 years ago
there is no need for V8... they are build for eco transport not driver entertainment.. even the weakest engine in the Sprinter is strong enough to move it to 100mph topspeed.. who cares about 0-60mph acceleration on a 200mile highway trip... but your boss cares a lot if you get 10mpg or 20mpg
nagmashot 4 years ago
yea, your right about the gas millage and its ability but, where I live you constantly have to pass slow idiotic drivers on the expressway and I need enough power to quickly pass them. The sprinter also handles MUCH MUCH BETTER than any van I've ever driven. Another highpoint is the interior, which has controls placed where the driver can easily reach them. Besides the weak engine I rely don't have much of a problem with this van.
sirmasterpimp 4 years ago
its a fudge packing van.
pepino68 4 years ago
I think Mercedes Sprinter is the best
BKRichardinho 4 years ago
oh awesome, a new popemobile!!!
brssmnky88 4 years ago
Gay look. it's for faggot
apha87 4 years ago
Nice van - cant wait until I get mine - I also found a good website for Dodge owners to get conversion kits for Sprinter Vans so they look like Mercedes vans - Check out MercedesSprinterConversions com - They seem to have the cheapest prices I can find anywhere aswell - I got mine last week - It looks ace!
DodgeAndy 4 years ago
I'm VERY glad that Dodge decided not to redo the interior for "American" tastes. The Mercedes-Benz switchgear is right out of the A and C class.
apl175 4 years ago
The ford Tranits is a beter Van and much nicer looking, I wish thet sold the Tranit in the USA
rocknrollohio 4 years ago
transits are a piece of shit, and may not even stand in the shadow of the sprinter.
3DPeter 4 years ago
Thanks Mr. knowledgeable, your opinion is like gold
I go out and get me a Sprinter tomorrow
rocknrollohio 4 years ago
don't forget to put it on you tube then.
3DPeter 4 years ago
I think Chevy should import Opel vans, and Ford should bring over the Transit.
ffairlane57 4 years ago
Agreed. They are much more competitive than the current offerings by the America two. The Econoline and Chevy van are junk.
sleeksilver 4 years ago
I still think that the Sprinters would have a ridiculously high rollover rate.
TheBackstinater09 4 years ago
I'll just say that someone would really have to jerk the wheel on this van to make it roll (NO BULLSHIT)!
It does look like that it would easily roll because of it's height but the damn thing is so well planted to the ground, I'll soon put up a few video's as soon as I take it through a paticular corner, which will include in van and from outside having my buddy drive it.
meowmix105 4 years ago
That's cool. I guess they desgined it very well. Now that I'm taking a closer look, it does seem to have a solid stance. Thanks for the info.
TheBackstinater09 4 years ago
The Sprinter actually feels more firmly planted to the ground than the older Dodge Ram Vans (then again, my suspension is a little... worn)
ahanix1988 4 years ago
a sprinter is a european car, and therefore it has
european suspension witch is hard for better
stability. American cars have soft suspension for more comfort, and that's the difference you notice.
3DPeter 4 years ago
They come with stability control standard in Europe. Without the stability control they are very easy to roll.
Airox180 4 years ago
Wooooaaaaa crazzzzy shot ! It's sooooo fast !!!
maxporsche 5 years ago