Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van · Sprinter
W904
Refined Sprinter — commercial workhorse perfected.
- Production
- 1995–2005
- Body
- Van / commercial
- Chassis
- W904
The W904 was the heaviest weight class of the first-generation Sprinter T1N — the top of the 901–904 Baureihe family for operators who needed maximum payload in the original Sprinter architecture.
Covering 408, 411, 413, and 416 CDI model lines, the W904 used the same forward-control platform as its lighter siblings but with chassis and suspension calibrated for the highest gross vehicle weights in the T1N range. Long-wheelbase and high-roof configurations were common.
Produced from 1995 to 2005, the W904 closed out the heaviest tier of the first Sprinter generation — the van that proved Mercedes-Benz could serve the largest commercial customers without leaving the shared T1N platform.
Every model.
9 model designations across 1995–2005 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W904.
| Model | Lata modelowe | Zbudowano | Podwozie | Silnik | Skrzynia biegów | Razem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 CDI | 2000–2005 | 2000–2005 | 904 | 611.987 | — | |
| 408 D | 1995–1999 | 1995–1999 | 904 | 601.943 | — | |
| 411 CDI | 2000–2005 | 2000–2005 | 904 | 611.981 | — | |
| 413 CDI | 2000–2005 | 2000–2005 | 904 | 611.981 | — | |
| 410 D | 1995–1999 | 1995–1999 | 904 | 602.980 | — | |
| 412 D | 1995–1999 | 1995–1999 | 904 | 602.980 | — | |
| 416 CDI | 2000–2005 | 2000–2005 | 904 | 612.981 | — | |
| 414 | 1995–1999 | 1995–1999 | 904 | 111.979 | — | |
| 414 | 2000–2005 | 2000–2005 | 904 | 111.984 | — |
Year by year.
Diesel-generation and safety changes across the heavy 4-series first-generation Sprinter.
- 1995
- The heavier W904 range followed in 1995 with the 408 D, later expanding to the 410 D, 412 D and petrol 414; twin rear wheels served higher-payload versions.
- 2000
- Common-rail CDI engines replaced the indirect-injection diesels: four-cylinder OM611 power created 408/411/413 CDI models and the five-cylinder OM612 powered the 416 CDI.
- The update brought a deeper hood and grille, a redesigned dashboard with integrated gear lever and optional Sprintshift automated manual transmission.
- 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.
