Citroën ë-Relay vs Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
Against the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter, the Citroën ë-Relay is £9,115 cheaper to buy, carries 883 kg more, has 3 m³ more load space and goes 91 miles further on a charge (official figures).
The Citroën ë-Relay and the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: electric versions only, so the comparison is like for like, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Citroën ë-Relay is the cheaper way in: from £49,735 excluding VAT, against £58,850 for the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter.
The Citroën ë-Relay carries more: up to 1,385 kg of payload, against 502 kg for the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter. That figure comes from a version plated at 4,250 kg gross vehicle weight, against 3,500 kg, so payload is not like for like.
The Citroën ë-Relay has the bigger load area: up to 17 m³, against 14 m³.
Electric range favours the Citroën ë-Relay: up to 252 miles (official), against 161 for the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter.
The longest load floor is in the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: 4,410 mm, against 4,070 mm.
Citroën ë-Relay vs Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Citroën ë-Relay | Mercedes-Benz eSprinter |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | electric | electric |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £49,735 | £58,850 |
| Payload, up to | 1,385 kg | 502 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 17 m³ | 14 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 252 miles | 161 miles |
| Usable battery, up to | 97.8 kWh | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 150 kW | 115 kW |
| Towing (braked), up to | 2,400 kg | - |
| Load length at floor, up to | 4,070 mm | 4,410 mm |
| Load height, up to | 2,172 mm | 2,009 mm |
| Overall length | 5,998 mm to 6,363 mm | 7,124 mm |