Bigger vans

[soulstyledevon]

Is it same colour as that one, looks very cool

Yep.
I absolutely love the colour, and the Mercedes van interior is the best looking on the market. It’s a step above the Crafter

 

[wildslammer22]

I wonder if AWD makes more sense…?
I’ve never quite understood the 4x4 aspect with a Sprinter. Seems like the wrong tool to me…

Many of the specialist US adventure converters are rating the AWD version of the Sprinter as more capable than the 4x4. That may be partly down to it being mated to a 2l diesel engine.


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[Wondering Star]

I wonder if AWD makes more sense…?
I’ve never quite understood the 4x4 aspect with a Sprinter. Seems like the wrong tool to me…

Admittedly it's a niche market and dependent on the type of van Life you want.
Personally I didn't want the additional costs involved with 4x4 for my kind use at that time however in the future I plan to travel to more remote locations where 4x4 would a "nice to have' and offer a degree of reassurance .
AWD may be the sweet spot, however what AWD takes away is the ability to drag your self out of difficult situations.
If bogged down in a 4x4 you engage low gear / dif lock, with AWD there's no second chance option.

 

[markusschork]

The Sprinters are great vans, but as a matter of interest why do you prefer them over the Crafter?

As someone said below, I think it is the go to choice with the biggest options for accessories etc. I understand that they are very similar as developed in colab.
They also look better in my view and I did rent one two years back, which might have influenced me a little.

 

[Dasteknoviking]

Admittedly it's a niche market and dependent on the type of van Life you want.
Personally I didn't want the additional costs involved with 4x4 for my kind use at that time however in the future I plan to travel to more remote locations where 4x4 would a "nice to have' and offer a degree of reassurance .
AWD may be the sweet spot, however what AWD takes away is the ability to drag your self out of difficult situations.
If bogged down in a 4x4 you engage low gear / dif lock, with AWD there's no second chance option.

At that point just look at some offroad conversions based on a large truck.

Admittedly I would not buy anything newer and plan to drive through Africa or other places with it. I seen some older Sprinters with 4x4 tackle some heavy duty off road in Africa, Georgia etc. Fear of some emissions doo dad breaking down in middle of nowhere would have me quite nervous.

Being in the automotive business and seeing the amount of cost cutting and especially less and less rigorous testing being done.. I will stick to the older stuff.

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