Freightliner Sprinter · Engine family

Freightliner Sprinter 3.0L six-cylinder

The OM 642 with Brake Assist is the most common engine code the VIN decodes to on the 3.0L six-cylinder configurations below; hybrid variants of the same displacement carry their own code. Rated at 188 hp. We decode it on 949 VINs across 17 factory builds, and 19 of those cars are on sale today at a typical $27,990.

Cylinders
6
Power
188 hp
Induction
Naturally aspirated
Fuel
Diesel
Fitted
2007–2019

◷ Updated September 1, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly

$27,990
Typical asking price, cars with this engine
19
On sale today with the 3.0L 6-cyl
2007–2019
Model years it was fitted
17
Factory configurations
949
Sprinter VINs decoded with it

Which Sprinter years got a 3.0L 6-cyl engine

Every model year this engine was fitted to, newest first. The bar is how much of the family's VIN volume sits in that year — long bars are the years this engine was everywhere.

Year Share of VINs VINs On sale Builds
2019 350 13 5
2018 52 2
2017 92 1 1
2016 64 1 2
2015 74 1 2
2008 154 2 2
2007 163 1 3

VIN counts come from our decode of the model's build patterns, not from live listings. A year link opens the full Sprinter report for that year — every engine of the model, not just this one.

17 factory configurations with this engine

Each one is a distinct build as the VIN decodes it — trim, body, gearbox and equipment. Open a build sheet for its full spec and the VINs recorded on it.

2019

5 builds

2018

2 builds

2017

1 build

2016

2 builds

2015

2 builds

2008

2 builds

2007

3 builds

Every 2019 Sprinter build →

The 3.0L 6-cyl Sprinter: common questions

Which Sprinter years have the 3.0L 6-cyl?

2007–2019 — 7 model years in our VIN decode, across 17 factory configurations and 949 VINs.

What does a 3.0L 6-cyl Sprinter cost?

$27,990 is the typical asking price across the 19 cars with this engine on sale today. The year-by-year ladder above splits that by model year — the spread between the oldest and newest year is far wider than the spread between engines.

What is the engine code, and does it matter?

OM 642 with Brake Assist — the code the VIN decodes to on the configurations on this page. It matters when you order parts or read a service history: the same displacement badge on another model can be a different code with different outputs.