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Ford Transit vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The Ford Transit 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 Ford Transit is the cheaper way in: from £48,045 excluding VAT, against £50,510 for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

The Ford Transit carries more: up to 1,562 kg of payload, against 1,199 kg for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has the bigger load area: up to 15.5 m³, against 15.1 m³.

Electric range favours the Ford Transit: up to 176 miles (official), against 161 for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

The longest load floor is in the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: 4,810 mm, against 4,256 mm.

Ford Transit 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.

SpecificationFord TransitMercedes-Benz Sprinter
Versions we track165
Fuelelectric and dieselelectric and diesel
Price from (excluding VAT)£48,045£50,510
Payload, up to1,562 kg1,199 kg
Load volume, up to15.1 m³15.5 m³
Official electric range, up to176 miles161 miles
Usable battery, up to68 kWh-
DC rapid charging, up to115 kW115 kW
Official fuel economy, best33.6 mpg34.4 mpg
Towing (braked), up to2,800 kg-
Load length at floor, up to4,256 mm4,810 mm
Load height, up to2,125 mm2,009 mm
Overall length5,531 mm to 6,704 mm5,932 mm to 7,367 mm

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