Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa has kicked off 2023 with the launch of the 517 Sprinter Panel Van which will be available from February 2023. The 517 Sprinter line-up will supersede the former 516 Sprinter line-up with the key enhancement being a new, state-of-the-art OM654 engine. Thanks to this upgrade in engine technology, the 517 Sprinter will receive a 5kW increase in engine output as well as improved fuel efficiency.
The all-aluminium OM654 diesel engine impresses with its powerful drive, efficiency and low noise and vibration levels. Thanks to its improved performance, the 517 Sprinter provides top-tier businesses with the ideal vehicle to transport goods more efficiently whilst reducing their environmental impact.
Marinus Venter, Head of Product and Marketing for Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa, says: “We are immensely excited to be updating our popular Sprinter 516 Panel Van line-up with this next-generation of engine technology. The Sprinter 517 will give fleet owners access to even greater efficiencies while maintaining all the innovative safety, comfort and quality that Mercedes-Benz is so well known for.”
The key innovations of the new OM654 engine include:
- Increased rated output and torque
- A compact and lightweight engine design, thanks to a full-aluminium housing and an innovative placement of engine equipment.
- Reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, due to the inclusion of steel pistons with combustion bowls, NANOSLIDE® cylinder coating and fourth-generation common-rail injection.
- Low heat losses and favourable running conditions, owing to the placement of the exhaust-gas-cleaning technologies, close to the engine, for improved temperature management and efficiency.
Marinus Venter, Head of Product and Marketing for Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa, says, “We are immensely excited to be updating our popular Sprinter 516 Panel Van line-up with this next-generation of engine technology. The Sprinter 517 will give fleet owners access to even greater efficiencies while maintaining all the innovative safety, comfort and quality that Mercedes-Benz is so well known for.”
516 Sprinter vs. 517 Sprinter engine comparison:
516 Sprinter Panel Van (Standard) | 517 Sprinter Panel Van (Standard) | |
Engine | OM651 DE22 LA | OM654 DE20 LA |
Emission standard | Euro V | EURO VI-D/6b |
Rated output | 120 kW at 3800 rpm | 125 kW at 3800 rpm |
Rated torque | 380Nm at 1400–2400 rpm | 400Nm at 1700–2400 rpm |
517 Sprinter technical data:
Vehicle width above folded-in exterior mirrors | 2175 mm |
Vehicle length | 5932 mm |
Vehicle height | 2331 mm |
Weight | 3550 kg |
Max. load compartment length | 3272 mm |
Max. load compartment height | 2079 mm |
Max. load compartment area | 5.539 m2 |
Max. load compartment volume | 11 m3 |