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In their own words...
Steve Cobbokl: Although it has the lowest power on paper, it certainly doesn't feel the slowest. It has the best steering of all, but with a firm ride. The roomy cab has plenty of space for three, and the big windscreen gives a good view, but the mirrors are too small and they whistle—definitely the worst part of the vehicle. Trim is good quality, with no squeaks or rattles. Not quite the most comfortable—the seat cushion is too short for me—but it's definitely the most sophisticated.
Doug Simmons: I am a little disappointed by the Sprinter's 80hp engine compared with some of the others but I have to say it's a nice vehicle, and it looks the part. The transmission is good and its gear change is well-defined you always know where you are. The clutch take-up is high on this one, which would be hard work if you were stuck in traffic. The brakes are progressive, bringing you to a gradual halt rather than being full on. The dashboard is not as good as it could be, with too many reflections of the interior. However, it is well laid out and is not obscured by the (non-adjustable) steering column if you are tall and have to sit up and further away from the wheel.lfound it difficult to get the perfect driving position. The mirror on the driver's side is slightly obscured by the quarterhght window frame. There isn't a lot of room to reach down for the handbrake, but my criticisms are picky so it can't be a bad vehicle. Ifs a driver's vehicle, and it looks big from the outside but feels more manageable inside.
Colin Sowman: Mercedes' face-lifted Sprinter offers easy entry and exit, an unobstructed view of all the dials and controls and both normal and wide-angle mirrors. Without low swept windows in the doors, the front three-quarter visibility is not the best although the view forward is slightly better due to the lower dash/screen line. Long arms on the mirrors make the vehicle feel wider than it actually is and noise level appears even higher than the Transit at higher speeds. On the road, body roll is well controlled, the steering and brakes have all the feel and feedback a driver could want, and its small dash-mounted gear lever could be the subject of a masterclass.