![]() The new one can send 100 percent to the front, or 100 percent to the rear, or divvy it up anywhere in between, as needed. For instance, with four-wheel drive engaged, the prior Sprinter 4x4 only sent 35 percent of its torque to the front axle. That's good since the 2023 Sprinter doesn't have a low range.Įven so, the new system actually is more capable. Thanks to the nine-speed's wider ratio spread, Benz says that first gear is the same as in older Sprinter 4x4s that had a five-speed when their transfer case was in low range. The buff four-banger is hooked to a nine-speed automatic in place of the 2022 model's seven-speed. What's more, that increased output comes from a much-downsized engine, which is now a 2.0-liter four-cylinder rather than a 3.0-liter six. The outgoing V-6 diesel offered 188 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, while the new Sprinter diesel brings 211 horsepower at 3600 rpm and 332 pound-feet from 1600 to 2400 rpm. We say probably because we haven't yet done any instrumented testing, but it looks good on paper. So it's also nice that the 2023 Sprinter diesel is probably faster than the outgoing model. This leaves more time for you to try on different hats, dry your bamboo underwear next to your idyllic campfire, or proposition a camp toilet company about sponsoring you so you can stop digging dang holes in the woods every day. ![]() Nope, the Sprinter's full-time transfer case will do the job for you, shuffling torque to the front axle as needed. Which means that, when you're heading to that Insta-friendly camping spot atop a glacier, on the rim of a volcano, or in the middle of a gurgling trout-filled river, you no longer have to push a button to engage the front axle. ![]() Rejoice, influencers who live in a van down by the river! Your hashtag van life just got a little bit easier, because the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 is all-wheel drive, rather than four-wheel drive.
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