1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class 3500XD
Specifications, live market data, colors, and factory features.
74 for sale right now
$67,376 – $223,798
Specifications
Performance
- Engine
- 2.0L 4-Cylinder OM654
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- AWD
Fuel & Efficiency
- Fuel
- Diesel
- MPG City
- 0 mpg
- MPG Highway
- 0 mpg
Body & Practicality
- Body Style
- Van
- Doors
- 3
Colors
Factory colors on 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class 3500XDs for sale now.
Exterior
- Arctic White(white)20
- Obsidian Black Metallic(black)17
- White6
- Obsidian Black(black)5
- Jet Black(black)4
- Black3
- Silver Grey(silver)3
- Silver Gray(silver)2
- Graphite Grey(gray)1
- Blue Grey(gray)1
Interior
- Black42
- Artico Man-Made Leather Black(black)8
- Owners Manual English (US/CAN)6
- CY X5/2(black)5
- STONE GREY/BLACK(black)1
- Brown1
- Artico+Man-Made+Leather+Black(black)1
Live Market Data
Computed from active 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class 3500XD listings nationwide, updated continuously.
Price Distribution
Price vs. Mileage
Latest 3500XD Listings
The newest 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class 3500XDs on the market.

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$76,308
Est. $1,101/mo*
Mercedes-Benz of Anaheim Hills

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$67,846
Est. $980/mo*
Mercedes-Benz Grapevine

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$90,772
Est. $1,307/mo*
Mercedes-Benz of Edison

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$90,772
Est. $1,307/mo*
Mercedes-Benz of Edison

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$101,319
Est. $1,457/mo*
Rallye Motors

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$75,475
Est. $1,089/mo*
Mercedes-Benz of Escondido

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$193,416
Est. $2,770/mo*
Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates

New 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class
$192,122
Est. $2,752/mo*
Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates
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Factory Features
Standard equipment from the window sticker, reviewed for accuracy.
Comfort & Convenience
- Cabin heater with blower (diesel coolant heater circuit)
- Manual temperature and airflow controls
- Sun visors
- Cabin storage pockets / door bins (basic)
- Intermittent windshield wipers (manual stalk)
- 12V power socket (where fitted as standard for the model year)
Driver Assistance
- No electronic stability program (ESP) as standard in 1996
- No factory adaptive cruise, lane keep, or blind-spot systems (not offered in this era)
- Manual parking brake
- Basic warning lamps for oil pressure, charge, and brake fluid/system faults
Entertainment
- AM/FM radio prep or basic single-DIN radio where market-standard
- Two front speakers when radio was factory-fitted as base equipment in some markets
- No navigation, Bluetooth, or multi-function display (not available in 1996)
Exterior
- Steel panel body on ladder-frame chassis
- Dual rear cargo doors (barn-style) with glazed or solid factory options as base body style
- Single sliding side door (driver or passenger side per market)
- Halogen headlamps and amber side markers
- Black plastic front bumper and exterior door handles
- Steel wheels with hubcaps (factory steel rims)
- Manual exterior mirrors
- Roof height and wheelbase per base 3500XD-class configuration (not package-dependent)
Interior
- Driver and front passenger seats with cloth upholstery (standard vinyl/cloth per market)
- Rubber or basic vinyl floor covering in cargo/cabin area
- Analog instrument cluster with speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temperature gauges
- Manual window crank regulators (front)
- Basic cabin bulkhead or open cargo pass-through depending on panel-van body
- Steering column with ignition lock and basic stalk controls
- Cargo-area tie-down points / lashing eyes (factory cargo van)
Mechanical & Performance
- 2.9L OM602.980 5-cylinder turbo-diesel engine (approx. 122 hp / 280 Nm)
- 5-speed manual transmission (standard)
- Rear-wheel drive
- Solid rear axle with leaf springs; independent front suspension
- Hydraulic power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Front disc / rear drum brakes with dual-circuit hydraulic system
- Approx. 3,500 kg GVWR-class chassis configuration (3500XD-class heavy-duty rating)
- Long-life diesel fuel system with cold-start aids typical of factory OM602 turbo-diesel
Safety & Security
- Three-point front seat belts
- Dual-circuit braking system
- Steering lock integrated with ignition
- Interior cabin lighting
- Reflectors and mandatory exterior lighting per ECE/US-equivalent market rules of the era
- Side-impact door beams not yet universal; structure relies on ladder frame and steel body (as built for 1995–1996 T1N/VS30 predecessor Sprinter era)
Warranty
- New-vehicle limited warranty per Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle terms for the selling market (typically multi-year/mileage limited; exact months/miles varied by country in 1996)
- Corrosion perforation coverage per regional Mercedes-Benz commercial policy of the period
- No modern certified pre-owned or battery EV warranty applies (diesel ICE van)