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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-Benz V-Class

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

$71,740 - $118,690

2025 price

Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Mercedes-Benz V-Class

$47,999 - $82,500

2018 price

Summary

2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
2018 Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.1L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
2

7
Dislikes
  • Pricing (compared to Chinese rivals)
  • No driver’s left footrest/armrest
  • Servicing costs

  • No rear cup-holders
  • No AEB
  • Engine lacks some punch
2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Summary

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has long been a formidable competitor in the Light Duty (3501-8000kg GVM) division of Australia’s highly competitive Heavy Commercial vehicle market.

The popular range offers a choice of panel van, cab-chassis and minibus body styles, four turbo-diesel engine variants (plus an all-electric drivetrain), three wheelbase lengths and for panel vans plus the choice of two roof heights.

An extensive overhaul of the Sprinter range in 2024 brought extra safety technologies, new comfort and convenience features and other benefits, which Mercedes-Benz claims can help drivers work more efficiently. We recently put one of the latest models to the test.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz V-Class Summary

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class van isn’t made for ferrying parcels from point to point. No, even though it is based on the Vito courier van, the V-Class is all about human cargo.

And let’s be clear, here: we’re not talking about chucking people in the back and hoping they get to their destination without cracks or breakages. This is a luxury van made to move people in comfort and style, with all the trimmings you’d expect of a vehicle bearing the three-pointed star badge.

So, is it any good? I played hire-car driver to find out.

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