Mercedes Benz 4WD Campers.

Van by Mercedes Benz, 4WD by Iglhaut, Camper by Westfalia from MB/Iglhaut brochure

(Four wheel drive) camper vans have long been popular in Europe, the most popular base having been the VW Transporter and its relatives until production stopped c1992. Now 4WD conversions of Mercedes Benz vans are being built. Tom Niksch writes in with ...
... a comparison between a VW syncro 16" turbodiesel intercooler (below left) and the new Mercedes Iglhaut 4WD vans (below right). Values are approximate.

                VW syncro 16"              MB 312 D (short WB)
                1,6 TD Schick Intercooler  Iglhaut 4x4
Body:
length:       mm       4 810*              4 835
width:        mm       1 865               1 933
height:       mm       2 020               2 465
weight (unloaded): kg  1 980               2 250
[*] spare wheel mounted on rear-carrier

load space:
length:       mm       2 780               2 515
width:        mm       1 590               1 736
height:       mm       1 465               1 633
volume:       m³        6,2                 7,1

suspension:
wheelbase:    mm       2 480               3 000
tires:                 205 R 16            235/85 R 16
grnd clear' front: mm  245                 272
grnd clear' middle:mm  -                   305
grnd clear' rear:  mm  223                 247
approach angle:        28                  35
departure angle:       28                  37
wading depth mm        250                 750
turning circle:m       10,9                12,4

engine:
displacement cc:       1 589               2 874
power HP               93                  122
      kw               68                  90
      @  min           4 400               3 800
max. torque Nm         177                 280
      @  min           2 500               2 000 - 2 500

transmission:
gears:                 4 + G-gear          5 x2 (reduction 2,5)
lowest ratio (total)   37,20               55,27
highest ratio (total)  4,80                3,43

performance:
top speed: km/h        127                 150
        @ min          4850                3800
accel'  0-100km/h      31,7                23,2
accel' 60-100km/h      23,4                16,6

consumption l/100 km   ca. 11,5            ca. 12,5

The VW syncro 16" went off production in 1992. The new van is a joint venture of Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. Volkswagen Versions are named `LT' (light-truck), Mercedes Versions `Sprinter'

Overall-weight versions: 2,800 kg (LT 28 or MB 212 D), 3,500 kg (LT 35 or MB 312 D), or 4,600kg (LT 45 or MB 412 D)
Body versions: panel van, kombi, pick-up single-cab, pick-up crew-cab, chassis
Wheelbase versions: 3,000 mm, 3,550 mm, 4,025 mm

- Thomas Niksch