Mercedes-Benz eCitan L2H1
Mercedes-Benz eCitan Panel Van L2 BASE, 90kW motor, 45kWh battery
Mercedes-Benz eCitan Panel Van L2 BASE, 90kW motor, 45kWh battery: no longer on sale new in the UK. The figures are kept for reference, for fleets running or buying used examples.
The Mercedes-Benz eCitan Panel Van L2 BASE, 90kW motor, 45kWh battery has 167 miles of official range, a 616kg payload and 75kW rapid charging. List price £33,890 excluding VAT.
Electric · small van · L2 H1 · discontinued
Dimensions
Price
Battery and range
Load
Charging
Ownership
| Warranty | 3-year unlimited mileage vehicle warranty; battery capacity warranty 8 years/100,000 miles[1] |
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Mercedes-Benz eCitan L2H1 price changes
No list price change recorded for the Mercedes-Benz eCitan L2H1 since THRIVE first recorded its price on 17 September 2026.
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
THRIVE verdict
A short-range small electric van with below-average payload and volume, priced at a premium over diesel.
The eCitan L2 is built for local, predictable routes rather than long days on the road. Its WLTP range of 167 miles sits in the lowest quarter of electric small vans we track, and DC rapid charging tops out at 75kW, also in the lowest quarter, so a 10-80% top-up takes 38 minutes. Fine for depot-based work, less so for multi-drop driving far from base.
Payload is 616kg, in the lowest quarter of small vans in our database against a median of 739kg, and load volume of 3.62m³ sits below the class median too. It still takes two Euro or UK standard pallets in a single row, and will carry pipe, timber or ladders up to 2.1m, but an 8x4 sheet is too long for the floor.
At £33,890 before the plug-in van grant, this is priced in the highest quarter of small vans we track. After the Zero Emission Van Grant it still lists £8,470 above the equivalent diesel Citan, which also carries more (854kg) and matches it on volume. Against the Renault Kangoo E-Tech (£26,850, 608kg, 184 miles) and Citroën ë-Berlingo (£29,905, 691kg, 3.9m³), the eCitan looks expensive for what it offers on range and payload.
Best for
- depot-based or local delivery rounds
- operators able to charge overnight rather than rely on public rapid charging
- loads needing two pallets or long items up to 2.1m
Think twice
- payload is in the lowest quarter of its class
- range and charging speed both trail most electric rivals
- list price sits well above the diesel Citan even after the grant
Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Mercedes-Benz Citan versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Citan L1H1 diesel | Diesel | 680 kg | 54.3 mpg | £21,575 |
| Mercedes-Benz Citan L2H1 diesel | Diesel | 854 kg | 50.4 mpg | £22,920 |
| Mercedes-Benz eCitan L1H1 | Electric | 448 kg | 176 miles | £32,700 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Mercedes-Benz Citan page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 2, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 2, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Too long for the floor |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 2.1m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,170mm, 1,260mm between the wheel arches, 1,256mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 300kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,106mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Electric or diesel?
How the Mercedes-Benz eCitan Panel Van L2 BASE, 90kW motor, 45kWh battery compares with Mercedes-Benz Citan 110 Panel Van L2 BASE, 1,461cc diesel 95PS 6-speed manual, the same body with the other powertrain, for a typical working day.
Workable, with planning
- Range. 100 miles a day is close to a planning range of about 117 miles: workable, but cold or heavily loaded days may need a top-up.
- Payload. The electric version carries 238kg less (616kg against 854kg).
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 14.9p for diesel: roughly £1,225 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £8,470 more after the £2,500 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 6.9 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 238kg of the diesel's payload.
- A short holding period: the electric price premium takes longer than six years to recover at this mileage.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 167-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.35 kWh a mile: THRIVE's typical figure for an electric van (this van's usable battery is not verified).
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Mercedes-Benz Citan 110 Panel Van L2 BASE, 1,461cc diesel 95PS 6-speed manual's official 50.4mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Electric and diesel compared: L2 H1
| Electric (this van) | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| Spec | Mercedes-Benz eCitan Panel Van L2 BASE, 90kW motor, 45kWh battery | Mercedes-Benz Citan 110 Panel Van L2 BASE, 1,461cc diesel 95PS 6-speed manual |
| List price (ex VAT) | £33,890 | £22,920 |
| Payload | 616 kg | 854 kg |
| Load volume | 3.62 m³ | 3.62 m³ |
| Range / economy | 167 miles | 50.4 mpg |
| Towing (braked) | - | - |
Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorRenault Kangoo Van E-Tech ML19 E-Tech Advance RC Panel Van MY26.5£7,040 cheaper, 0.3m³ less load space, 17 miles more official range.
- Direct competitorCitroën ë-Berlingo Van Panel Van XL Electric 136hp Automatic Enterprise-Plus£3,985 cheaper, 75kg more payload.
- Combustion alternativeFord Transit Connect FlexCab Trend LWB (L2) 1.5L EcoBoost 150PS 6-speed Auto PHEVPlug-in hybrid, 147.5mpg official, 0.5m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorFiat Professional E-Doblò Panel Van XL Electric 136hp Automatic Plus MY26.5£3,985 cheaper, 75kg more payload.
Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
2 documents: Mercedes-Benz Vans UK, GOV.UK
- Mercedes-Benz Vans UK, retrieved 5 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall height, list price (excluding vat), official range, energy use, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, ac charging (max), dc rapid charging (peak), rapid charge time, warranty. Mercedes-Benz UK eCitan Electric Panel and Crew van price list (electric-specific document; "Prices effective from September 2025", the edition served at the /current/ URL), page 21, "Dimensions." table "PANEL VAN – BASE/PRO/SELECT L2"; table row is an unlabelled load-compartment "Length" (used per brief)
- GOV.UK, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: zero emission van grant. Small van grant, up to £2,500.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 5 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 5 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Mercedes-Benz eCitan Panel Van L2 BASE, 90kW motor, 45kWh battery as named, a typical fleet specification. Range is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world range in winter or fully loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.