• New design for 2007
• Light duty cutaway modification of Mercedes-Benz van
• Has 11,300 lb. GVWR
• 3.0L V6 diesel engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission
• Non-standard frame design is 39.2 in. wide near cab and 30.2 in. wide at rear axle
• 144.3-in. and 170.3-in. WB
• Car-type strut front suspension
• Van bodies available with gasoline engine, but it's not available on the chassis cab
• Sprinter also sold as Freightliner once again

• Tilt cab design allows easy servicing of engine vs. non-tilt cabover design of Sprinter with limited engine access
• Room for 3 people in cab vs. only 2 in Sprinter standard, optional 3-passenger
• More maneuverable NPR design can turn circle in 45.3 ft. vs. 54.6 ft. for Sprinter with same 16-foot body capacity
• Fold-down center seat with work-ready surface vs. optional center seat
• Much more powerful diesel engine (205 hp and 441 lb.-ft. torque vs. 154 hp and 280 lb.-ft. of torque) moves heavy loads fast
• Available powerful and efficient gasoline engine vs. no available gasoline engine
• Choice of four available wheelbase/CA lengths vs. two available wheelbase/CA lengths allows NPR to handle many more customer needs
• NPR can handle bodies up to 20 ft. long vs. 16 ft. max. for Sprinter
• Standard width and design frame allows use of many existing and available bodies vs. unusual 39.2/30.2-in. frame width on Sprinter. Sprinter also has lightweight boxed frame design that may interfere with body mounting
• Unlimited mileage 3-year basic warranty vs. 36,000-mile basic 3-year warranty
• Rugged 6830 lb. I-beam front axle stands up to hard commercial use vs. MacPherson strut-type automotive front suspension on Sprinter with 4080 lb. standard capacity
• Heavy-duty 11,020 lb. rear axle capacity vs. 7,220 lb. rear axle capacity on Sprinter
• Road-ready body program vs. no factory-order body program
• 6-speed Aisin automatic vs. 5-speed Mercedes automatic adds wide range of gear ratios and true commercial strength
• NPR is easy to service with tilt-cab design. Sprinter design has limited engine access, potentially increasing service costs
• NPR product information is widely available and inclues all common commercial data. Sprinter product information is limited and doesn't include specifications for the frame or other typical commercial data
• Isuzu commercial dealers have the retail tools needed to meet commercial customer needs vs. Dodge dealers with very small commercial markets and experience
• NPR weighs approximately 1000 lb. more than Sprinter due to heavier frame, engine, transmission and suspensions needed for commercial use. With its higher GVWR, it has comparable payload to Sprinter 3500, but with long-lasting commercial-grade components

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