Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van · Sprinter

W903

The Sprinter generation that conquered fleets worldwide.

Production
1998–2005
Body
Van / commercial
Chassis
W903
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van (W903)

The W903 was the core mid-weight class of the first-generation Sprinter T1N — the Baureihe most commonly seen in 308, 311, and 313 CDI guise across European fleets from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s.

Its payload class covered the heart of the commercial van market: large enough for serious cargo, compact enough for urban routes. OM611 and OM612 CDI engines arrived with the 2000 model-year update, bringing the diesel performance and efficiency that made the Sprinter the default choice for demanding operators.

Built from 1998 to 2005, the W903 was the workhorse of the T1N Sprinter family. Reliability and parts availability kept these vans in service long after production ended.

W903 interior
Cabin details of the W903, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

9 model designations across 1998–2005 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W903.

ModellModelljahreBaumusterMotorGetriebeGesamt
308 CDI2000–2005903611.987
308 D1998–1999903601.943
311 CDI2000–2005903611.981
313 CDI2000–2005903611.981
310 D1998–1999903602.980
312 D1998–1999903602.980
316 CDI2000–2005903612.981
3141998–1999903111.979
3142000–2005903111.984
W903 side profile
Studio profile of the W903 — the proportions that defined this chassis.
W903 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the W903.