Caravan and Outdoor Life

MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 315CDI 4X4

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The road-holding ability of the Sprinter is brilliant: at 120km/h, it is a rock-solid drive with its permanent 4x4. When overtaking big trucks and other vehicles in 5th gear, the Sprinter is (as its name suggests) a sprinter.

The big mirrors give a good view of what is happening behind you.

The driving position was more comfortable than those of a lot of 4x4s that I had driven before. The six-speed manual gearbox is very easy to operate, and the clutch is not tiring.

The view out of the van is superb for game-viewing: that extra height helps one

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