AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
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| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Daimler-Benz (1995–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group (2022–present)[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | Freightliner Sprinter (2001–2021) Dodge Sprinter (2003–2009) Volkswagen Crafter (2006–2017)[source] |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 1995–present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] |
Width
Single source2,379 mm (93.7 in)[source]
Height
Single source2,190–2,219 mm (86.2–87.4 in)[source]
M111 DOHC 16V MPI
Single sourceM111 DOHC 16v MPI Phase II 2000–2006: 2.1L I4
Single sourceOM602 Turbodiesel 2.3L I4
Single sourceOM602 Turbodiesel 2.9L I5
Single sourceOM611 CDI 2.1L I4 · source measurement 5
Single sourceOM611 CDI 2.1L I4 · source measurement 6
Single sourceOM611 CDI 2.7L I5 OM612 /
Single sourceOM647 CDI 2.3L I4
Single sourcePhase I 1995–2000: 2.3 L I4 OM601 Diesel 2.9L I5
Single sourcePhase I 1995–2000: 2.3 L I4 OM601 79 hp Diesel 2.9L I5 OM602 102 hp Turbodiesel 2.9L I5 OM602 129 hp Turbodiesel 2.3L I4 M111 143 hp DOHC 16v MPI Phase II 2000–2006: 2.1L I4 OM611 82 hp CDI 2.1L I4 OM611 109 hp CDI 2.1L I4 OM611 129 hp CDI 2.7L I5 OM612 / OM647 156 hp CDI 2.3L I4 M111 143 hp DOHC 16V MPI[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Germany: Düsseldorf (Mercedes-Benz Werk Düsseldorf); Ludwigsfelde (Mercedes-Benz Werk Ludwigsfelde) Algeria: Tiaret ( Mercedes-Benz Algeria ) Jordan: Amman ( Elbahouse ) Argentina: Buenos Aires ( Mercedes-Benz Argentina , Juan Manuel Fangio Plant) United States: Gaffney, South Carolina (Freightliner Gaffney Plant); Ladson, South Carolina (Freightliner Ladson Plant) (until 2019); Charleston, South Carolina (Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC) (since 2019) China: Tai'an ( Xinkai Auto ); Fúzhōu (Fujian Daimler) Iran: Tehran ( Iran Khodro Diesel ) Russia: Nizhny Novgorod ( GAZ , first generation)[source] |
| Class | Truck[source] | Light commercial vehicle ( M ) ( N1 ) Large van (U.S.)[source] |
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | 4- door van 2-door pickup truck 4-door crew van 4-door minibus[source] |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | FF layout (2019–present) FR layout F4 layout[source] |
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| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6 (1961-1964, after that only on GAZ-52 variant) 4.3L ZMZ-53 V8 (1964-1993)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | — |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | Mercedes-Benz TN (since 1995) Dodge Ram Van (since 2003) Light versions of Mercedes-Benz Vario (since 2013)[source] |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | Ram ProMaster (for Dodge versions)[source] |
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| Model years | — | 1995–present (Europe) 2002–present (North America)[source] |
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| Related | — | Volkswagen Crafter Volkswagen Transporter LT Force Urbania[source] |
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| Platform | — | Mercedes-Benz T1N[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 6, cell 2; revision 1377289840; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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