There is some anecdotal evidence I’ve recently heard from Wonder owners that getting Transit service may not be as easy as one might assume, even with Ford dealerships in or near just about every town in America. And while not all Ford dealers service the Transit, there are many more Transit service shops than Sprinter service shops. With Ford, there’s a dealer in just about every town. Parts and labor are cheaper with the Wonder. On a couple of occasions over the years, we had to drive several hundred miles out of our way to get the necessary service on the road for our Sprinters.
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Sprinter repair facilities can be hard to find. Many Mercedes dealers flat out refuse to service them. There just are not that many places where Sprinters can be serviced. True, they’re now building the Sprinter in the U.S., but most of their parts come from a long way away and are at premium costs.Īnother issue is service centers. One reason is that all the Sprinter parts are made in Germany. It’s no secret that Mercedes Benz and Sprinter maintenance is expensive. And 2 or 3 mpg less is no big deal to me. Cost-wise, because gas is cheaper, it’s a wash. My Sprinter-based Unity typically for 14.5-15 mpg of diesel. After 5,000 miles, the mileage on the Transit based Wonder is 12.7 mpg. On our first tank of gas, driving about 300 miles, I averaged 12.3 mpg in the Wonder. My Sprinters needed a jug or two every 4,000-6,o00 miles, at about $20 a fill-up.
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And while I generally found the Mercedes warranty to be excellent, diesel engines are by nature more expensive to repair.
#UNITY 2019 VS 2020 DRIVER#
The Unity also comes standard with the all-new MBUX multimedia system with a 10.25″ touchscreen, heated and electric driver and passenger seats, Traffic Sign Assist, Attention Assist, cruise control with Active Distance Assist Distronic, Active Brake Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, and more. With its 3L V6 BlueTEC diesel engine under the hood, LTV says you’ll enjoy a smooth yet powerful ride with class-leading fuel economy estimated at 16-18 mpg.ĬLICK HERE for an article I did back then when we got our Unity on the Sprinter chassis Let’s start with a side-by-side comparison of some spec sheet stats:įor the Unity, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Cab Chassis provides unprecedented levels of luxury, comfort, and safety. In short, we’re well-qualified to help you understand the difference between the two so let’s get started! Dimensions Wonder vs Unity
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Technically, it’s a class C though it’s marketed as a Class B+ motorhome. We may get another someday.īut when it came time to get a new RV earlier this year (we like to swap out RVs every year or two so we have experience with different brands and chassis), we ordered a 2020 Leisure Travel Vans Wonder Rear Twin Bed model built on the 178-in Ford Transit cutaway chassis.
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They are rugged, reliable, and make an excellent van or chassis to be outfitted and used as an RV.