You can a buy a 2007 or a 2008 Sprinter with the V6 OM642 diesel engine and then remove the DPF. There are tuners out there that have deletes. The OM642 is a great engine and should provides years of reliable service.
For all the reasons you stated there will always be a diesel in my driveway. Plus back in 2009 when gasoline became scarce in the Southeast I was able to find diesel.
Just as a comparison
2016 MB GLE 350 Gas powered V6 = 19mpg
2016 MB GLE 300 diesel powered I4 = 30+ mpg
Same vehicle...
Dont get much more old school than a 300 sd. Night and day comparison. If you haven’t driven a modern diesel engine I would suggest going for a test drive.
I concur totally..there is no need for the 3.0 Diesel....my GLE300 D has a 4 cylinder 2.1L Diesel 201hp/369 torque and it gets 30mpg driving at 80mph. It handles the weight of the GLE350 fine 5,000lbs. I have towed a 2000# trailer from MI to SC with no issues. It is not a rocket ship but...
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