Citroën Relay vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
The Citroën Relay is £16,465 cheaper to buy, carries 226 kg more, has 1.5 m³ more load space and goes 91 miles further on a charge (official figures), while the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter returns 4 mpg more on official figures.
The Citroën Relay and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Citroën Relay is the cheaper way in: from £34,045 excluding VAT, against £50,510 for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The Citroën Relay carries more: up to 1,425 kg of payload, against 1,199 kg for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The Citroën Relay has the bigger load area: up to 17 m³, against 15.5 m³.
Electric range favours the Citroën Relay: up to 252 miles (official), against 161 for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The longest load floor is in the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: 4,810 mm, against 4,070 mm.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is better: up to 34.4 mpg, against 30.4 mpg.
Citroën Relay vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: 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 Relay | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 6 | 5 |
| Fuel | electric and diesel | electric and diesel |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,045 | £50,510 |
| Payload, up to | 1,425 kg | 1,199 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 17 m³ | 15.5 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 |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 30.4 mpg | 34.4 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 3,000 kg | - |
| Load length at floor, up to | 4,070 mm | 4,810 mm |
| Load height, up to | 2,172 mm | 2,009 mm |
| Overall length | 5,413 mm to 6,363 mm | 5,932 mm to 7,367 mm |