2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4: Doing The Dirty Work

Selecting four-wheel drive is done electrically by pressing a button in the dashboard at speeds below 10 km/h.

It is difficult to get in and out of the Sprinter. I’m six feet tall and it was somewhat challenging.

A fair portion of our road test took place at Mica Creek, along unpaved roads within the remote backwoods of British Columbia.

You can choose from cargo or passenger models (up to 12 passengers).

Only one engine/transmission combination is available, the 3.0-litre BlueTEC diesel V6 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission.

Very roomy cockpit.

You can get either the 144-inch or 170-inch wheelbase.

Relatively quiet highway ride with interior panels installed.

This is not a vehicle designed for serious off-roading, so if your friends ask you to follow their Jeep Wrangler Rubicons into the trails, you might want to pass.