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Dodge Sprinter VanWant to haul ten people and their gear around on the least amount of fuel? How does 25 miles per gallon sound? Call the diesel-powered 2007 Dodge Sprinter Passenger Van off the bench! There's no more economical way for the Coach to drive those 9 players to the game. Compare the Sprinter Van's fuel economy figures to a big SUV like the Expedition, Escalade, Suburban, or Tahoe, and you'll find there is no comparison, especially when the high roof Sprinter comes with a 76 inch interior height that will make the basketball team smile.
Best of all? These aren't run-of-the-mill Mopar vans, my friends ... they're rebadged Mercedes-Benz. Swap out the standard Dodge grill and a handful of other components with parts from mercedespsrinterconversions.com and you've just one-upped the neighbors and the neighboring teams, while slashing your fuel costs. A 25 MPG van with a Mercedes emblem and room for ten? Brilliant!
Initially designed for the European market, Sprinter vans have been available worldwide since 1995. Since introduction, more than 1.2 million Sprinters have been sold under various badges. While earlier Sprinters were powered by 2.7-liter, five-cylinder, common-rail direct injection (CDI) Mercedes turbo diesel engines, the 2007 Dodge Sprinter Vans benefit from an updated 150-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 diesel and five-speed automatic transmission. Traditionally, most Sprinter vans found here in the States were of the cargo variety. Their tall height, rugged construction, and fuel-efficiency make them ideal for contracting and delivery vehicles. But with the cost of fuel these days, Sprinter passenger vans are in demand. Although Dodge has not released fuel economy estimates for the newest V-6 diesel Sprinters, owners of earlier models have reported highway mileage in the mid-twenties all the way up to thirty MPG (when driven in an austere fashion).
So how much will all that space set you back? Here's a rundown on Dodge Sprinter Passenger Van (8,550 lbs. GVWR) pricing (includes $980 destination charge):
While the stock Sprinter Van interior is fairly spartan, aftermarket coach-builders have come to the rescue with eye-popping high-end customized units that are sure to please the pickiest crowd.
Want to take a Sprinter
on the road without making that big purchase decision? Bandago
offers rental Sprinters Vans (for bands on the go) with all the
high tech toys and plenty of room for gear. Plush seating, LCD
screens, game consoles, and wireless headphones are Bandago standard
issue.
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Convertibles
The
Dodge Sprinter's basic components are built by Mercedes-Benz in
Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, Germany, while the final assembly
of American Sprinters takes place in a newly retrofitted plant
in Ladson, South Carolina. (Canadian Dodge Sprinters are assembled
in Halifax, Nova Scotia.)
