Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van · Sprinter

W902

Sprinter evolution — more capacity, same reliability.

Production
1995–2005
Body
Van / commercial
Chassis
W902
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van (W902)

The W902 carried the second weight class of the first-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — the T1N platform's mid-light commercial range that bridged urban delivery and heavier cargo duty.

Model designations from 208 CDI through 216 CDI reflected the arrival of common-rail diesel technology in the early 2000s, supplementing the earlier OM601 and OM602 naturally aspirated units. The W902 shared the T1N's forward-control body and car-derived front suspension with the W901, W903, and W904 variants.

Produced from 1995 to 2005, the W902 was part of the Sprinter generation that established Mercedes-Benz dominance in the European large-van market — a commercial Baureihe built with passenger-car engineering standards.

W902 interior
Cabin details of the W902, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

9 model designations across 1995–2005 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W902.

MalliMallivuodetValmistettuAlustaMoottoriVaihteistoYhteensä
208 CDI2000–20052000–2005902611.987
208 D1995–19991995–1999902601.943
211 CDI2000–20052000–2005902611.981
213 CDI2000–20052000–2005902611.981
210 D1997–19991997–1999902602.980
212 D1995–19991995–1999902602.980
216 CDI2000–20052000–2005902612.981
2141995–19991995–1999902111.979
2142000–20052000–2005902111.984
W902 side profile
Studio profile of the W902 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

Year by year.

Diesel-generation and safety changes across the compact 2-series first-generation Sprinter.

  1. 1995
    • The Sprinter launched in January with the W902 208 D; the 212 D and petrol 214 completed the initial range, followed by the 210 D in 1997.
  2. 2000
    • Common-rail CDI engines replaced the indirect-injection diesels: four-cylinder OM611 power created 208/211/213 CDI models and the five-cylinder OM612 powered the 216 CDI.
    • The update brought a deeper hood and grille, a redesigned dashboard with integrated gear lever and optional Sprintshift automated manual transmission.
  3. 2003
    • The safety facelift added clear-lens headlamps, a modified grille and revised interior details.
    • Non-adaptive ESP availability expanded, with fitment depending on body type and gross vehicle weight; load-adaptive ESP arrived only with the successor Sprinter.
W902 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the W902.