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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I like that little oil burner. 
But I think it could be love; with about 100 extra hp, and the same extra dose of torque.  |
Agree — objective data shows Sprinter is comparably low on power.
Sprinter Turbo Diesel
188 HP and 325 lb-ft
Transit EcoBoost (turbo)
310 HP and 400 lb-ft
E-Series V8 (naturally aspirated)
350 HP and 468 lb-ft
Main advantage I can personally see to owning a diesel is added fuel economy, and for a motorhome that is driven 5,000 miles per year, getting 15 versus 10 MPG (diesel versus gas) only represents about 170 gallons of fuel annually. With added diesel-engine-related costs in other areas, savings would be a few hundred dollars a year at most.
I like Mercedes quality, but their diesel is hard for me to justify unless I was going to drive at least 20,000 miles per year. Besides, a single repair can wipe out years of fuel savings.
Mercedes already introduced a small turbo gas engine for smaller Sprinters, and it would not surprise me if they add a larger turbo gas engine for motorhomes and heavier vans. In my opinion the future doesn’t look great for light-duty Diesel engines.
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