Coast2Coast
2006 158 Cargo
What kinda MPG numbers are you guys seeing out there with the 2014 4cylinder 7 speed combo in the 62-70 mph range?
Real World MPG on the 2014 Sprinter?
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sailquik
Well-known member
Coast to Coast,
On winter fuel (Mid Atlantic Coastal Area) I'm getting an average of 22.779 mpg.
Tank has been refilled 24 times.
Here are the MPG figures:
22.629
23.448
23.400
21.990
21.511
23.648
22.756
22.864
23.491
22.662
24.197
22.969
22.703
24.981
23.271
23.067
21.343
22.276
23.103
21.094
22.906
21.895
22.057
22.442
Over all average = 22.779 for 9,930 miles.
Hope this helps,
Roger
P.S. 2012 OM-642 V6 was the same 170" wb body, same weight; had the size same rear end ratio; and was getting ~19.0 mpg on Mid Atlantic winter diesel.
So, the 2014 516 series 4 cylinder 7 speed is getting 19.889 % better mileage than the 2012 V6 5 speed.
A little better than the MB adverts predicted.
On winter fuel (Mid Atlantic Coastal Area) I'm getting an average of 22.779 mpg.
Tank has been refilled 24 times.
Here are the MPG figures:
22.629
23.448
23.400
21.990
21.511
23.648
22.756
22.864
23.491
22.662
24.197
22.969
22.703
24.981
23.271
23.067
21.343
22.276
23.103
21.094
22.906
21.895
22.057
22.442
Over all average = 22.779 for 9,930 miles.
Hope this helps,
Roger
P.S. 2012 OM-642 V6 was the same 170" wb body, same weight; had the size same rear end ratio; and was getting ~19.0 mpg on Mid Atlantic winter diesel.
So, the 2014 516 series 4 cylinder 7 speed is getting 19.889 % better mileage than the 2012 V6 5 speed.
A little better than the MB adverts predicted.
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Coast2Coast
2006 158 Cargo
No offense intended but that is terrible. 
I was thinking those 4 cylinders would outdo the t1n. Mean in green in the UK has said before that has can get up to 30 mph if he keeps his speed down. I wonder what kinda MPG you would get if you kept the speed at 65 mph on the cruise and drove cross country. I currently am seeing 700 mile tanks on my 06 Sprinter 140 highroof cargo at 62-65 mph using the cruise. I keep all my filters/fluids up to date, run factory psi and use fuel lubricants and synthetic oil.
I was thinking those 4 cylinders would outdo the t1n. Mean in green in the UK has said before that has can get up to 30 mph if he keeps his speed down. I wonder what kinda MPG you would get if you kept the speed at 65 mph on the cruise and drove cross country. I currently am seeing 700 mile tanks on my 06 Sprinter 140 highroof cargo at 62-65 mph using the cruise. I keep all my filters/fluids up to date, run factory psi and use fuel lubricants and synthetic oil.
sailquik
Well-known member
Coast to Coast,
There is a ton of difference between your little 06 140" wb T1N and an '06 158" wb 3500 (I had one, have > 100 K mileage figures so I know 21-22 MPG of a good day with tail winds) and even more difference in weight, comfort, stability, safety with the 2014 170" Cargo 3500/516 series.
I think it's quite good, and will most likely improve as I get more miles on it and learn better how it needs to be driven.
Summer fuel will help as well.
I'm very happy pushing 23 mpg and hope to see ~ 24-25 ultimately.
Roger
There is a ton of difference between your little 06 140" wb T1N and an '06 158" wb 3500 (I had one, have > 100 K mileage figures so I know 21-22 MPG of a good day with tail winds) and even more difference in weight, comfort, stability, safety with the 2014 170" Cargo 3500/516 series.
I think it's quite good, and will most likely improve as I get more miles on it and learn better how it needs to be driven.
Summer fuel will help as well.
I'm very happy pushing 23 mpg and hope to see ~ 24-25 ultimately.
Roger
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OrioN
2008 2500 170" EXT
I believe you are meaning to say MPG, as opposed to mph.No offense intended but that is terrible.
That said...
UK gallons are 1.2009 times larger than a US gal.
So... if MIG hadn't already done any conversions, in US figures he's getting 25 mpg.
Coast2Coast
2006 158 Cargo
Seems the new sprinter is equally as efficient as the transit... that being said I hope they bring the redesigned sprinter in 2016!
Sailquik I didn't realize you had the 3500 sprinter. I wonder if anyone with a 2500 can report back. Not having dual wheels should hope be able to match or top the T1N MPG numbers.
Sailquik I didn't realize you had the 3500 sprinter. I wonder if anyone with a 2500 can report back. Not having dual wheels should hope be able to match or top the T1N MPG numbers.
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No offence at all, just curious, what exactly are you looking for.
OrioN
2008 2500 170" EXT
What transit??
Coast2Coast
2006 158 Cargo
There were reports and rumors from dealers and online sources that the new sprinter would get 30-33 mpg. I can probably try and find a link.
I can see that happening with a 4 cylinder twin turbo, 144 low top traveling at 55 mph on a perfectly flat road without air conditioning and the windows rolled up for less air drag but that is not ''real world'' conditions for most owners here. My 2012 van is 9' tall and 25' long and consistently gets 21.7 mpg at about 65 mph. I consider that to be remarkable and after years of working in the automotive industry I know that nothing even comes close to those numbers for that size of van. That being said for 25% upcharge for diesel, def fluid, special oil/fluids, MB dealers, the economy factor is negligible.
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I have a 2014 high-roof 144" that we got in September. I only have 3K on it so far and live in MN so 3-4 months out of the year it's operating in temps below/at/near zero degrees F on winter fuel. I have seen results that are very close to Rogers. My numbers, so far, come in around 22-25 MPG over the course of a 26-gal tank. I get higher and lower depending on what the world throws at me and where I place myself in the world. That is an issue that does not get enough daylight shined on it, IMHO.
I know I would get better mileage if I drove at 55 MPH, but it's not the real world. I can't control the winds, which has a MAJOR effect on mileage at highway speeds. I can't control the grade of the roads I drive on, which have a MAJOR effect on mileage. I can't control the outside temps in my region, which has a noticeable effect on mileage.
Overall I try to do my best to conserve fuel, minimize quick accelerations, minimize the use of the brake for slowing, minimize the crap I keep in the van, stay up to date on maintenance, AND operate the vehicle like a relatively-normal human.
I get what I get and I don't get upset. The vehicle gets better mileage than anything in or near it's class. When we purchased the Sprinter, my wife and I had narrowed it down to a Honda or Toyota minivan or the sprinter to meet our family needs. The van gets better mileage than either of the other two and has 2X the cargo space, no brainer, right.
Keep perspective.
I know I would get better mileage if I drove at 55 MPH, but it's not the real world. I can't control the winds, which has a MAJOR effect on mileage at highway speeds. I can't control the grade of the roads I drive on, which have a MAJOR effect on mileage. I can't control the outside temps in my region, which has a noticeable effect on mileage.
Overall I try to do my best to conserve fuel, minimize quick accelerations, minimize the use of the brake for slowing, minimize the crap I keep in the van, stay up to date on maintenance, AND operate the vehicle like a relatively-normal human.
I get what I get and I don't get upset. The vehicle gets better mileage than anything in or near it's class. When we purchased the Sprinter, my wife and I had narrowed it down to a Honda or Toyota minivan or the sprinter to meet our family needs. The van gets better mileage than either of the other two and has 2X the cargo space, no brainer, right.
Keep perspective.
mean_in_green
>2,000,000m in MB vans
I've also noticed the effect of wind speed against fuel economy - more so than with other vehicles I've owned I believe.
Benzgreatwhite
New member
2014 4 cyl, 144: High Roof moderately loaded, 22.23 average at 12K. 25+ only at 60 MPH, no A/C, 200 mile trip.
22.63
22.63
21.08
23.38
20.95
24.63
22.00
21.10
22.53
22.78
21.91
21.84
20.53
22.86
22.29
22.39
20.73
20.79
23.98
21.28
22.50
20.93
19.96
22.34
22.87
21.20
21.31
23.41
24.24
21.50
20.23
23.56
24.79
20.43
25.68
23.13
22.06
22.63
22.63
21.08
23.38
20.95
24.63
22.00
21.10
22.53
22.78
21.91
21.84
20.53
22.86
22.29
22.39
20.73
20.79
23.98
21.28
22.50
20.93
19.96
22.34
22.87
21.20
21.31
23.41
24.24
21.50
20.23
23.56
24.79
20.43
25.68
23.13
22.06
OrioN
2008 2500 170" EXT
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ElectriCon
Guest
Ya see, that's what is making me question getting the 2014 Sprinter and why I am waiting to hear more about the new Ford Transit. If I could buy the Transit for $10k less than the Sprinter and still get 17MPG, it would save me a lot of money. Sure, it wouldn't be 23MPG, but it would be using less expensive gas and less expensive maintenance and no worries about all the possible problems with the diesel engines and the crap they put on them that could break and cost thousands to fix.
sailquik
Well-known member
ElectriCon,
So, the New Transit van will have 15,000 service intervals?
The modern gasoline engine has nearly the same (if not more) emissions controls than a Sprinter, but is overall not as clean.
Taking your new Transit to the Ford dealer could cost you just as much as taking a new 2014 Sprinter to the authorized Mercedes
Benz Sprinter dealer.
It costs thousands to fix the emissions stuff on modern gas engines when there are issues.
The Transit will have the same OBD-II readouts that the 2014 Sprinter has.
I hope you don't spend a lot of time behind the wheel of your service vehicle, or put a lot of miles on it.
Cause you will for sure wish you had the quiet/ comfortable/ safe Sprinter vice the Transit.
I have a 2014 Sprinter....I get in it and drive....just like the 2006/2010/2011/2012 I had before.
If it had not been for deer in the road in the middle of the night I might still be driving my 2006, but compared to the
2014, it was not nearly as comfortable/quiet/nor safe.
Hope this helps,
Roger
So, the New Transit van will have 15,000 service intervals?
The modern gasoline engine has nearly the same (if not more) emissions controls than a Sprinter, but is overall not as clean.
Taking your new Transit to the Ford dealer could cost you just as much as taking a new 2014 Sprinter to the authorized Mercedes
Benz Sprinter dealer.
It costs thousands to fix the emissions stuff on modern gas engines when there are issues.
The Transit will have the same OBD-II readouts that the 2014 Sprinter has.
I hope you don't spend a lot of time behind the wheel of your service vehicle, or put a lot of miles on it.
Cause you will for sure wish you had the quiet/ comfortable/ safe Sprinter vice the Transit.
I have a 2014 Sprinter....I get in it and drive....just like the 2006/2010/2011/2012 I had before.
If it had not been for deer in the road in the middle of the night I might still be driving my 2006, but compared to the
2014, it was not nearly as comfortable/quiet/nor safe.
Hope this helps,
Roger
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ElectriCon
Guest
I have no idea when the service intervals are. But with a typical gasoline vehicle, the "service" is no more than an inexpensive oil change and a couple of fluid checks. Usually I'd also have the tires rotated, totaling around $80 for the full service. Far less than the $450-1,000 prices I've been told the Sprinter costs each time.
You say that here, but in 47 other places I read about how many emission controls the Sprinter diesel has that can go wrong and cost a lot to fix.
Why? How so?
Sure, it could cost just as much. But on average, I'd say you are WAY off base.