Ford Transit vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
This page compares the Ford Transit L3H2 FWD with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD. Choose any other size of either below. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is 49 mm2 in shorter, 83 mm3 in taller and 39 mm2 in narrower than the Ford Transit. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has 222 mm9 in less load length at the floor and a wheelbase 174 mm7 in longer.
VanCAD models the Ford Transit in 5 sizes (L2H2, L2H3, L3H2, L3H3, L4H3), from 5,531 mm18 ft 2 in to 6,704 mm22 ft long and 2,547 mm8 ft 4 in to 2,789 mm9 ft 2 in tall, with front-wheel, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. VanCAD models the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 7 sizes (L1H1, L2H1, L2H2, L3H2, L3H3, L4H2, L4H3), from 5,267 mm17 ft 3 in to 7,367 mm24 ft 2 in long and 2,351 mm7 ft 9 in to 2,831 mm9 ft 3 in tall, with front-wheel or rear-wheel drive.
Side profiles at one scale
- Ford Transit L3H2 FWD
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD
- Both
Lined up at the rear doors. The drawings leave off the rear bumper, so this is the line the load space ends at.
Drawn from VanCAD's 3D models at one scale, with the ground lines level. The figures in the table are the manufacturers' published ones: read a measurement from the table, not the picture.
The published figures
| Measurement | Ford Transit L3H2 FWD | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 5,981 mm19 ft 7 in | 5,932 mm19 ft 6 in | 49 mm shorter2 in shorter |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 2,059 mm6 ft 9 in | 2,020 mm6 ft 8 in | 39 mm narrower2 in narrower |
| Overall height | 2,547 mm8 ft 4 in | 2,630 mm8 ft 8 in | 83 mm taller3 in taller |
| Wheelbase | 3,750 mm12 ft 4 in | 3,924 mm12 ft 10 in | 174 mm longer7 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 1,190 mm3 ft 11 in | 996 mm3 ft 3 in | 194 mm shorter8 in shorter |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm0 ft 7 in | 143 mm0 ft 6 in | 31 mm less1 in less |
| Side door opening | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in | 1,250 mm4 ft 1 in | 50 mm narrower2 in narrower |
| Load length at floor | 3,494 mm11 ft 6 in | 3,272 mm10 ft 9 in | 222 mm shorter9 in shorter |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,784 mm5 ft 10 in | 1,787 mm5 ft 10 in | 3 mm widerunder 1 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,886 mm6 ft 2 in | 2,009 mm6 ft 7 in | 123 mm higher5 in higher |
| Load floor height | 613 mm2 ft | 626 mm2 ft 1 in | 13 mm higher1 in higher |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 2,149 kg4,738 lb | 2,255 kg4,971 lb | 106 kg heavier233 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | SameSame |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,351 kg2,978 lb | 1,245 kg2,745 lb | 106 kg less233 lb less |
| Drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive | DifferentDifferent |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD against the Ford Transit L3H2 FWD: "longer" means the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD is the longer of the two.
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How to read these figures
Kerb weight (curb weight in North America) is the unladen mass in running order (all fluids, a 90% full fuel tank and a 75 kg driver), for a base-specification panel van. It is researched and approximate: a real van with options fitted will weigh more, and VanCAD lets you edit the figure on your own design.
Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total weight of the loaded van. Approximate payload is the example gross weight shown above minus our researched kerb weight. The kerb weight already includes a 75 kg driver. The remaining allowance covers the conversion, other occupants, water and luggage, plus any driver weight above 75 kg. Weight ratings, engines and options vary; check your own vehicle's weight plate and axle limits. A converted van's real remaining allowance comes from a weighbridge, weighed ready to travel.
Load length is the manufacturer's published floor length behind the bulkhead, measured at floor level in the bare van. Lining, battens and a false floor all take from it, and the figure says nothing about the height or width available above it.
Interior figures are the manufacturer's published load length at floor, maximum internal load width and maximum internal load height, where available. These are before conversion: lining, insulation and flooring reduce usable space, and maximum dimensions do not apply everywhere inside the van. Check your own vehicle before cutting or building. VanCAD's traced interior shapes are illustrative and are never used as published measurements.
VanCAD models the mainstream panel van bodies and drive layouts for each van, not every factory option. A maker may also sell four-wheel-drive, chassis-cab or crew-van versions that are not listed here, so anything on this page about which layouts a van comes in describes the versions VanCAD offers rather than the maker's full range.
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