The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will be the first van to meet the Euro 6 emissions standard.

Mercedes-Benz has released details of the next generation Sprinter van, which will be the first van in the world to meet the Euro 6 emissions standard across the entire range.

The new Sprinter will offer fuel consumption of up to 44.4mpg, along with lower emissions, class-leading safety systems and longer service intervals of up to 37,000 miles.

The new van will be available to order from June 2013, with deliveries due to start in September 2013.

Class-leading safety

Five new assistance systems — including several van firsts — will help reduce the number of accidents even further in the new Sprinter.

The following systems will make their world debut in the Sprinter: Crosswind Assist, which is fitted as standard, and Collision Prevent Assist and Blind Spot Assist, which are both optional. Other new features are Highbeam Assist and Lane Keeping Assist. As one of the functions of the Electronic Stability Program, Crosswind Assist will be part of the vehicle’s range of standard equipment.

Lower emissions but power remains unchanged

The new Sprinter is the world’s first van to meet the future Euro VI emissions standard in all of its engine variants. Euro VI drastically reduces the emission limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx), total hydrocarbons (THC), and particulate mass. The Sprinter will achieve these strict limits with the help of its BlueTEC engine and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology, which injects AdBlue into the exhaust gases.

The engine performance of the new Sprinter will remain unchanged, with four- and six-cylinder diesel engines providing a range of power outputs from 95 hp to 190 hp. A 1.8-litre supercharged natural gas engine will also be available offering 156 hp.

Sprinter customers will be able to choose between ECO-Gear six-speed manual transmission or the 7G-TRONIC PLUS seven-speed automatic transmission with lock-up clutch, which is the only system of its kind to be found in a van.

Best-in-class fuel consumption

According to Mercedes, the new Sprinter will offer the best fuel consumption in its segment, with fuel economy of up to 44.4mpg possible on certain models specified with the firm’s BlueEFFICIENCY PLUS package, which includes a longer axle ratio and various other modifications.

In Europe, the Sprinter will come with Mercedes’ ASSYST maintenance calculation system, which extend the Sprinter’s service intervals up to 37,000 miles in certain usage conditions.

Available June 2013

The new Sprinter has undergone more than five million miles of endurance testing and extensive customer trials in everyday use.

The new van will be available to order from June 2013, with deliveries due to start in September 2013.