Ford Econovan vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The Sprinter costs less to run, by the official figures: about $160 a year less in Australia.

Ford EconovanMercedes-Benz Sprinter

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford EconovanMercedes-Benz Sprinter

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,706
$2,548 (better)
New Zealand
$3,266
$3,076 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,984
£1,868 (better)
United States
$2,523
$2,376 (better)

Official figures

Uses
10.1 L/100km
9.5 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
–
789 km

Space

Seats
3
3

Engine

Engine
2.2 L 4-cylinder diesel
2.1 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
–
120 kW
Torque
–
360 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed manual
9-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
RWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Econovan or Sprinter?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Econovan or the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: about $160 a year less in Australia than the Ford Econovan at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Econovan or the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, at 9.5 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Ford Econovan's 10.1 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 23 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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