Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van · Sprinter
W905
Late first-gen Sprinter — proven and dependable.
- Production
- 2001–2005
- Body
- Van / commercial
- Chassis
- W905
The W905 was a specialized heavy variant within the first-generation Sprinter family — a Baureihe for the largest T1N models that pushed payload and gross weight beyond the standard W904 class.
The 616 CDI model line defined the W905 program, using the OM612 diesel to serve operators who needed maximum capacity in the original Sprinter architecture before the second-generation NCV3 platform arrived. It shared the T1N's fundamental design but was engineered for the upper limit of the first-generation range.
Built from 2001 to 2005, the W905 served a narrow but demanding slice of the commercial market. It was the final evolution of the heaviest first-generation Sprinter variants.
Every model.
1 model designation across 2001–2005 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the W905.
| Model | Lata modelowe | Zbudowano | Podwozie | Silnik | Skrzynia biegów | Razem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616 CDI | 2001–2005 | 2001–2005 | 905 | 612.981 | — |
Year by year.
Automatic-transmission and stability-control changes for the six-tonne 616 CDI.
- 2001
- The W905 616 CDI extended the first-generation Sprinter to a 5,990 kg gross vehicle weight, using the five-cylinder OM612 common-rail diesel and heavy-duty twin-rear-wheel running gear.
- 2002
- A fully automatic electrohydraulic five-speed transmission with torque converter and lock-up clutch became available for the 616 CDI.
- 2003
- The facelift added clear-lens headlamps, a modified grille and revised cabin details.
- ESP fitment depended on body and gross vehicle weight; the available evidence does not establish it as standard on the six-tonne W905.
