Ever since it was introduced into a very competitive and packed market, the Sprinter has featured prominently among the class elite. This doesn’t come as a surprise at all, given Mercedes ability to build fantastic vehicles. The instantly recognisable badge sits at the front of a very understated but classy looking van. There’s plenty of room to move around in the cabin for the driver and passengers, while the general layout of everything looks well and feels high-quality. In terms of cargo capacity, the Sprinter is quite impressive. There are a couple of different wheelbases available where the cargo capacity ranges from 7 to 17 cubic metres; the biggest can hold up to 4.0 tonnes, which is mightily impressive. There’s also some handy fastening features to keep the load secure while on the move. On the road, the Sprinter is just as impressive; with a range of all-diesel engines which are more powerful than before, it handles brilliantly, feels really smooth on the move and doesn’t cost a fortune to keep on the road.

•  The fleece filtercan become clogged and cause problems with the oil so keep an on this. Its most common in the earlier models

•  Extremely practical van. Spacious cabin and huge cargo area

•  Great to drive. Feels supple and smooth on the move

•  Big range of efficient and powerful engines available

•  It’s the safest van in its class

•  There can be a fair bit of body roll on corners