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Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles. Committed To Your Success


Sprinter

  SPRINTER
  308 313CDI 313CDI PV 413CDI PV 413CDI FC 616CDI 616CDI
  CDI PV F/C High Roof & LWB High LWB F/C FC DC
      STD Roof Roof      
DIMENSIONS(in mm)
OL 
Overall Length		 5640 5427 5640 6600 6625 6446 6446
OW 
Overall Width		 1933 1922 1933 1994 1988 2295 2295
OH
 Overall Height		 2345 2155 2570 2605 2107 2305 2260
FOH 
Front Overhang		 941 941 941 941 941 939 939
ROH 
Rear Overhang		 1149 937 1149 1636 1660 1482 1482
WB 
Wheelbase		 3550 3550 3550 4025 4025 4025 4025
BBC
Bumper to back of cab		 N/A 2189 N/A N/A 2189 2246 3056
CA 
Cab to Rear Axle/Unit		 N/A 2243 N/A N/A 2718 2718 1908
TR 
Turning Radius		 6400 6400 6400 7150 7150 7150 7150

MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM 
Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass		 3550 3550 3550 4600 4600 5990 5990
GCM
Manufacturer’s Gross Combination Mass		 N/A 4550 4550 5600 5600 7000 7000
GA 
Manufacturer’s Front Axle Mass		 1600 1600 1600 1750 1750 2100 2100
GA/GAU Manufacturer’s Rear Axle Mass 2240 2240 2240 3200 3200 4360 4360
V 
Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass		 3550 3550 3550 4600 4600 5990 5990
AF 
Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass		 1600 1600 1600 1750 1750 2100 2100
AR 
Permissible Rear Axle Mass		 2240 2240 2240 3200 3200 4360 4360
UF 
Unladen Front Axle Mass		 1055 1098 1100 1168 1110 1383 1432
UR 
Unladen Rear Axle Mass		 950 544 955 1148 650 897 986
UT 
Total Unladen Mass		 2005 1642 2055 2316 1760 2280 2418
DT  - - - - - 7000 7000
ENGINE 
Make/Model Configuration M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
  OM611 OM611 OM611 OM611 OM611 OM612 OM612
  T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT
Capacity (cc) 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2686 2686
Max Power - kW@r/min 60@3800 95@3800 95@3800 95@3800 95@3800 115@3800 115@3800
Max Torque - Nm@r/min 200@ 300@ 300@ 300@ 300@ 330@ 330@
  1400-2400 1400-2400 1400-2400 1400-2400 1400-2400 1400-2400 1400-2400
GEARBOX
Make M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model G20.7/4.8 G32.7/5.05 G32.7/5.05 G32.7/5.05 G32.7/5.05 G33-5 G33-5
No. of Gears 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed
  Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
REAR AXLE
RATIO 4.86:1 4.37:1 4.37:1 4.37:1 4.37:1 5.75:1 5.75:1
STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size and ply rating 225/70R 15C 225/70R 15C 225/70R 15C 195/70R 15C 195/70R 15C 215/75R 16C 215/75R 16C
Radial or crossply Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial


Atego

  VITO

ATEGO < 18 T
    1017/48 1017AK 1317/48 1517/54 1517A/36 1517K/33
    4x2 F/C 4x4 TIP 4x2 F/C 4x2 F/C 4x4 F/C 4x2 TIP
DIMENSIONS(in mm)
OL 
Overall Length		 4660 8665 5835 8665 9665 6665 6015
OW 
Overall Width		 1880 2315 2316 2363 2363 2441 2363
OH 
Overall Height		 1889 2550 2882 2646 2687 2882 2728
FOH 
Front Overhang		 809 1380 1440 1440 1440 1440 1440
ROH 
Rear Overhang		 851 2285 1135 2285 2685 1485 1135
WB 
Wheelbase		 3000 4820 3260 4760 5360 3560 3260
BBC
Bumper to back of cab		 N/A 1650 1650 1650 1830 1830 1830
CA 
Cab to Rear Axle/Unit		 N/A 4550 3050 4550 4970 3170 2870
TR 
Turning Radius		 5500 8900 7850 8800 9700 7850 6550
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 2700 10500 10500 13700 15000 15000 15000
GCM Manufacturer’s Gross Combination Mass 3450 21000 10500 21000 21000 15000 21000
GA Manufacturer’s Front Axle Mass 1420 4000 4300 4700 6100 6000 6100
GA/GAU Manufacturer’s Rear Axle Mass 1330 7000 6700 9400 10500 10500 10500
V 
Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass		 2700 10500 10500 13700 15000 15000 15000
AF 
Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass		 1420 4000 4300 4700 6100 6000 6100
AR 
Permissible Rear Axle Mass		 1330 7000 6700 9000 9000 9000 9000
UF 
Unladen Front Axle Mass		 1095 2433 3100 2663 2908 3243 2775
UR 
Unladen Rear Axle Mass		 610 1254 1550 1594 1814 1964 1635
UT 
Total Unladen Mass		 1705 3687 4650 4257 4720 5207 4410
 DT   21000 10500 21000 21000 15000 21000
ENGINE
Make/Model Configuration M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
  OM611 OM904LA OM 904 LA OM 904 LA OM 904 LA OM 904 LA OM 904 LA
  Turbo.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT
Capacity (cc) 2200 4250 4250 4250 4250 4250 4250
Max Power - kW@r/min 90@3800 125@2300 125@2300 125@2300 125@2300 125@2300 125@2300
Max Torque - Nm@r/min 300@
1800-2500		 660@
1250-1500		 660@
1250-1500		 660@
1250-1500		 660@
1250-1500		 660@
1250-1500		 660@
1250-1500
GEARBOX              
Make M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model GTO28 G60-6/9.2 G60-6/9.2 G60-6/9.2 G60-6/9.2 G60-6/9.2 G60-6/9.2
No. of Gears 5 Speed 6 Speed 6 Speed 6 Speed 6 Speed 6 Speed 6 Speed
  9.2-1.0 9.2-1.0 9.2-1.0 9.2-1.0 9.2-1.0 9.2-1.0
  Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
REAR AXLE
RATIO 3.737:1 3.636:1 4.3:1 4.3:1 3.667:1 4.75:1 4.75:1
RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake

STANDARD TYRE EQUIPMENT
Size and ply rating 195/70R 15 10  R17.5 12.00R20 11 R22.5 11 R22.5 11 R22.5 11 R22.5
Radial or crossply Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial

 

   ATEGO <18T  Cont... ATEGO >18T
  1528/54 1528/36 2528L/51 2628B/33 2628/45
  4x2 F/C 4x2 F/C 6x2 6x4 6x4
      F/C Mixer/Tipper F/C
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL 
Overall Length		 9665 6485 10140 7440 9190
OW 
Overall Width		 2363 2363 2490 2490 2490
OH 
Overall Height		 2687 2683 2955 2936 2936
FOH 
Front Overhang		 1440 1440 1440 1440 1440
ROH 
Rear Overhang		 2685 1485 2250 1350 1900
WB 
Wheelbase		 5360 3560 5775 3975 5175
BBC 
Bumper to back of cab		 1830 1830 1830 1830 1830
CA 
Cab to Rear Axle/Unit		 4970 3170 5385 3585 4785
TR 
Turning Radius		 9700 7000 10550 7750 7750
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM 
Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass		 15000 15000 25000 27500 27500
GCM 
Manufacturer’s Gross Combination Mass		 32000 32000 36000 N/A 36000
GA 
Manufacturer’s Front Axle Mass		 6100 6100 7500 7500 7500
GA/GAU Manufacturer’s Rear Axle Mass 10500 10500 17500 20000 20000
V 
Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass		 15000 15000 23250 25500 25500
AF 
Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass		 6100 6100 7500 7500 7500
AR 
Permissible Rear Axle Mass		 9000 9000 15750 18000 18000
UF 
Unladen Front Axle Mass		 2978 2978 3710 3665 3980
UR 
Unladen Rear Axle Mass 		 1869 1869 3145 3635 3670
UT 
Total Unladen Mass		 4847   4847 6855 7300 7650
DT  32000 32000 36000 N/A 36000
ENGINE
Make  M-Benz  M-Benz  M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model Configuration OM 906 LA OM 906 LA OM906LA OM906LA OM906LA
  T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT T.INT
Capacity (cc) 6370 6370 6370 6370 6370
Max Power - kW@r/min 205@2300 205@2300 205@2300 205@2300 205@2300
Max Torque - Nm@r/min 1100@
1200-1500		 1100@
1200-1500		 1100@
1250-1500		 1100@
1250-1500		 1100@
1250-1500
GEARBOX
Make M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model G100-12/9.2 G100-12/9.2 G100-12/9.2 G100-12/9.2 G100-12/9.2
No Gears 12 Speed 12 Speed 12 Speed 12 Speed 12 Speed
  9.96-0.82 9.96-0.82 9.96-0.82 9.96-0.82 9.96-0.82
  Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
REAR AXLE
RATIO 4.75:1 4.75:1 4.833:1 6.00:1 4.833:1
 RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust 
Brake		 Exhaust 
Brake		 Exhaust 
Brake		 Exhaust 
Brake		 Exhaust 
Brake
STANDARD TYRE
Size 11 R22.5 11 R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5
Radia lor crossply Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial


Actros

  ACTROS
  1835LS/36 2031S/36 2640LS/33 2648LS/33 3335S/33 3340S/33
  4x2 4x2 6x4 6x4 6x4 6x4
  T/T T/T T/T T/T T/T T/T
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL 
Overall Length		 5817 6017 6860 6860 6825 6825
OW 
Overall Width		 2489 2489 2490 2489 2489 2490
OH 
Overall Height		 3506 3245 3215 3500 3302 3302
FOH
Front Overhang		 1440 1440 1440 1440 1440 1440
ROH 
Rear Overhang		 770 970 770 770 720 720
WB 
Wheelbase		 3600 3600 3975 3975 3975 3975
BBC 
Bumper to back of cab		 2310 2095 2310 2310 2095 2310
CA 
Cab to Rear Axle/Unit		 2730 2945 3105 3105 3320 3105
TR 
Turning Radius		 7450 7450 8000 8000 8000 8000
MASS DATA (in kg) 
GVM 
Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 		 18000 20000 27500 27500 33000 33000
GCM 
Manufacturer’s Gross Combination Mass		 44000 44000 65000 65000 75000 75000
GA 
Manufacturer’s Front Axle Mass 		 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500
GA/GAU Manufacturer’s Rear Axle Mass 11500 13000 20000 20000 26000 26000
V 
Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass		 16500 16500 25500 25500 25500 25500
AF 
Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass		 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500
AR 
Permissible Rear Axle Mass		 9000 9000 18000 18000 18000 18000
UF 
Unladen Front Axle Mass		 4890 4770 4765 5195 4710 4815
UR 
Unladen Re ar Axle Mass		 1855 2070 3530 3630 3940 3940
UT 
Total Unladen Mass		 6745 6840 8295 8725 8650 8755
DT  44000 44000 65000 65000 62400 75000
ENGINE
Make M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model Configuration OM501LA OM501LA OM 501 LA OM502LA OM501LA OM501 LA
  V6 Turbo V6 Turbo V6 Turbo V8 Turbo V6 Turbo V6 Turbo
  Intercooler Intercooler Intercooled Intercooler Intercooler Intercooler
Capacity (cc) 11946 11946 11946 15928 11946 11946
Max Power - kW@r/min 260@1800 230@1800 290@1800 350@1800 260@1800 290@1800
Max Torque - Nm@r/min 1730@1080 1530@1080 1850@1080 2300@1030 1730@1080 1850@1080
GEARBOX
Make M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model G 240 G 240 G240 G 240 G 240 G240
No Gears 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed
  11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69
  Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
REAR AXLE
RATIO 4.571 4.571 4.571 4.571 4.571 4.571
RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust Brake Voith Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake Exhaust Brake
STANDARD TYRE
Size 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5
Ply Rating 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply
Radial or crossply Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial

 

  ACTROS    Cont...
  3348S/33 2648L/45 3331/45 3340/45 3348/45 3331K/33
  6x4 6x4 6x4 6x4 6x4 6x4
  T/T F/C F/C F/C F/C Tipper
DIMENSIONS (in mm)
OL Overall Length 6825 9190 9190 9190 9190 6840
OW Overall Width 2489 2489 2489 2489 2489 2489
OH Overall Height 3588 3215 3302 3302 3302 3302
FOH Front Overhang 1440 1440 1440 1440 1440 1440
ROH Rear Overhang 720 1900 1900 1900 1900 750
WB Wheelbase 3975 5175 5175 5175 5175 3975
BBC Bumper to back of cab 2310 2095 2095 2095 2095 2095
CA Cab to Rear Axle/Unit 3105 4520 4520 4520 4520 3320
TR Turning Radius 8000 9900 9900 9900 9900 7750
MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass 33000 27500 33000 33000 33000 33000
GCM Manufacturer’s Gross Combination Mass 75000 65000 65000 65000 65000 65000
GA Manufacturer’s Front Axle Mass 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500
GA/GAU Manufacturer’s Rear Axle Mass 26000 20000 26000 26000 26000 26 000
V Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass 25500 25500 25500 25500 25500 25500
AF Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500
AR Permissible Rear Axle Mass 18000 18000 18000 18000 18000 18000
UF Unladen Front Axle Mass 5245 4530 4580 4580 4780 4570
UR Unladen Rear Axle Mass 3940 3800 4200 4200 4200 4180
UT Total Unladen Mass 9185 8620 8780 8780 8980 8750
DT  75000 65000 55200 65000 65000 55200
ENGINE
Make  M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model Configuration OM502LA OM502LA OM501LA OM501LA OM502LA OM501LA
  V8 Turbo V8 Turbo V6 Turbo V6 Turbo V8 Turbo V6 Turbo
  Intercooler Intercooler Intercooler Intercooler Intercooler Intercooler
Capacity (cc) 15928 15928 11946 11946 15928 11946
Max Power - kW@r/min 350@1800 350@1800 230@1800 290@1800 350@1800 230@1800
Max Torque - Nm@r/min 2300@1080 2300@180 1530@1080 1850@1080 2300@180 1530@1080
GEARBOX
Make M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz M-Benz
Model G 240 G240 G 240 G240 G240 G 240
No Gears 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed 16 Speed
  11.7 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69 11.7-0.69
  Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh Synchromesh
REAR AXLE
RATIO 4.571 4.571 4.833 4.571 4.833 5.143
RETARDER
Type (Hydraulic, Electrical, Exhaust, Engine Brake) Exhaust Brake Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake		 Exhaust
Brake
  Voith       Voith  
STANDARD TYRE
Size 315/80R22.5 315/08OR22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5 315/80R22.5
Ply Rating 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply 18 ply
Radia lor crossply Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial


Bus Specifications - Mercedes-Benz SA

Daimler Chrysler People Transport - Bus Specifications

VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION

 

VEHICLE TYPE

 

Class I

A city bus with seats and space for standing passengers

Type FE

Engine located at front.

Class 11

An inter-urban bus with seats and provision for standing passengers in the gangway only

Type ME

Engine mounted mid-chassis - underfloor

Class III

A touring coach with seats but no provision for standing passengers.

Type RE

Engine mounted at rear

 

BUSSES
  Mitsubishi  M-B Atego 1017 OF1417/51 OF1722/59 0500M 1725 RSD 0.400
   Canter Bus Midi-Bus Chassis Cowl Chassis Cowl   Chassis Cowl
Vehicle Classification   3 3 1 1 1 3
Vehicle Type   FE FE FE FE Rear Eng RE
Axle Configuration   4X2 4X2 4X2 4X2 4X2 6X2
Single / Double Deck S/D S/D S/D S/D S/D S/D

DIMENSIONS (Chassis in mm)
OL  Overall length  6535 8665 10325 11810 11800 9368
OW Overall width 2035 2313 2340 2340 2472 2500
FH Frame height - 825 1090 1085 - 1439
FOH Front overhang 1045 1380 2012 2187 2375 2285
ROH Rear overhang 1700 2285 3062 3544 3250 3390
WB Wheelbase 3760 4820 5250 5950 5950 2213 + 1480
FWR Front wheel track 1665 1938 1969 1969 2101 2005
TR Turning Radius 6900 8900 8500 12250 10750 Variable

MASS DATA (in kg)
GVM Gross vehicle mass 7000 10500 14000 17000 18500 24500
GCM Gross combination mass 8000 21000 14000 24000 18500 24500
GA Gross front axle mass 2660 4000 5000 6500 7000 6500
GA/GAU Gross rear axle mass 5060 7000 9000 10500 11500 18000
V Perm max. vehicle mass 7000 10500 14000 16700 17200 17600
AF Perm max. front axle mass 2660 4000 5000 6500 7000 6500
AR Perm max. rear axle mass 5060 7000 9000 10200 10200 18000
UF Unladen front axle mass 1485 2433 2596 2700 1560 1280
UR Unladen rear axle mass 720 1254 1910 2340 4240 5620
UT Total unladen mass 2205 3687 4467 5040 5800 6900

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
Engine make / model Mitsubishi 4D34-2AT1 OM 904 LA OM 904 LA OM 924 LA Euro II OM 906 LA OM 457 LA
  4-in-line 4-in-line 4-in-line 4-in-line 6-in-line 6-in-line
  3907cc 4249cc 4249cc 4800cc 6374cc 11967cc
  TURBO-CHARGED TURBO/INTER COOLED TURBO/INTER COOLED TURBO-CHARGED TURBO-CHARGED TURBO/INTER COOLED
Engine power kw@rpm   105@3200 125@2300 125@2300 160@2300 180@2300 265@1900
Max torque Nm@rpm   344Nm@1600 660@1200 660@1400 810@1500 900@1200-1500 1650@1100
GEARBOX make / model Mitsubishi MO35S5 M-B G60-6/9.2 M-B ZF S5.680 M-B G85 M-B G85 ZF S6-1550
  5 Speed 6 Speed 5 speed 6 Speed 6 Speed 6 speed
Manual / automatic Manual/
Synchromesh		 Manual/
Synchromesh		 Manual/
Synchromesh		 Manual/
Synchromesh		 Automatic Manual/
Synchromesh
Final drive ratio :1   5,38 9,201 4,87 5.857 5.857 3,33
Retarder - make / model N/A N/A N/A N/A ZF Engine Brake

BRAKES
Engine / exhaust   Exhaust Engine Exhaust Exhaust Air Exhaust
ABS No Yes No No No Yes

SUSPENSION
Mechanical / Air Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Air Air

TYRES
Size   7.50R16 10R17.5 275/80182.5 295/80R22.5 295/80R22.5 295/80R22.5
Radial or Crossply Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial