Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vs Opel Movano (pre-2021)
This page compares the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD with the Opel Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD. Choose any other size of either below. The Opel Movano (pre-2021) is 266 mm10 in longer, 142 mm6 in lower and 50 mm2 in wider than the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The Opel Movano (pre-2021) has 461 mm1 ft 6 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 408 mm1 ft 4 in longer.
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. VanCAD models the Opel Movano (pre-2021) in 8 sizes (L1H1, L1H2, L2H2, L2H3, L3H2, L3H3, L4H2, L4H3), from 5,048 mm16 ft 7 in to 6,848 mm22 ft 6 in long and 2,307 mm7 ft 7 in to 2,815 mm9 ft 3 in tall, with front-wheel or rear-wheel drive. The Opel Movano (pre-2021) is also sold as the Renault Master, the Vauxhall Movano (pre-2021), the Nissan NV400 and the Nissan Interstar.
Side profiles at one scale


- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD
- Opel Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD
- 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 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD | Opel Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 5,932 mm19 ft 6 in | 6,198 mm20 ft 4 in | 266 mm longer10 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 2,020 mm6 ft 8 in | 2,070 mm6 ft 9 in | 50 mm wider2 in wider |
| Overall height | 2,630 mm8 ft 8 in | 2,488 mm8 ft 2 in | 142 mm lower6 in lower |
| Wheelbase | 3,924 mm12 ft 10 in | 4,332 mm14 ft 3 in | 408 mm longer1 ft 4 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 996 mm3 ft 3 in | 1,024 mm3 ft 4 in | 28 mm longer1 in longer |
| Ground clearance | 143 mm0 ft 6 in | 175 mm0 ft 7 in | 32 mm more1 in more |
| Side door opening | 1,250 mm4 ft 1 in | 1,270 mm4 ft 2 in | 20 mm wider1 in wider |
| Load length at floor | 3,272 mm10 ft 9 in | 3,733 mm12 ft 3 in | 461 mm longer1 ft 6 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,787 mm5 ft 10 in | 1,765 mm5 ft 9 in | 22 mm narrower1 in narrower |
| Maximum internal load height | 2,009 mm6 ft 7 in | 1,894 mm6 ft 3 in | 115 mm lower5 in lower |
| Load floor height | 626 mm2 ft 1 in | 542 mm1 ft 9 in | 84 mm lower3 in lower |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 2,255 kg4,971 lb | 2,191 kg4,830 lb | 64 kg lighter141 lb lighter |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | SameSame |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,245 kg2,745 lb | 1,309 kg2,886 lb | 64 kg more141 lb more |
| Drive | Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | DifferentDifferent |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Opel Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD against the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter L2H2 RWD: "longer" means the Opel Movano (pre-2021) L3H2 FWD 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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