Nissan Interstar vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
The Nissan Interstar is £15,520 cheaper to buy, carries 167 kg more, goes 97 miles further on a charge (official figures) and returns 3.3 mpg more on official figures, while the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has 0.7 m³ more load space.
The Nissan Interstar 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 Nissan Interstar is the cheaper way in: from £34,990 excluding VAT, against £50,510 for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The Nissan Interstar carries more: up to 1,366 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 14.8 m³.
Electric range favours the Nissan Interstar: up to 258 miles (official), against 161 for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The longest load floor is in the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: 4,810 mm, against 3,855 mm.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Nissan Interstar is better: up to 37.7 mpg, against 34.4 mpg.
Nissan Interstar 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 | Nissan Interstar | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | diesel and electric | electric and diesel |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,990 | £50,510 |
| Payload, up to | 1,366 kg | 1,199 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 14.8 m³ | 15.5 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 258 miles | 161 miles |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 130 kW | 115 kW |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 37.7 mpg | 34.4 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 2,500 kg | - |
| Load length at floor, up to | 3,855 mm | 4,810 mm |
| Load height, up to | 2,138 mm | 2,009 mm |
| Overall length | 5,780 mm to 6,410 mm | 5,932 mm to 7,367 mm |