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About Sprinter

The Sprinter is the most widely seen Mercedes in many cities, even if few people think of it as one. Introduced in 1995 to replace the older T1 van, it set a new standard for large vans with its tall roof, car-like cab and range of lengths, heights and weights. It became the backbone of European delivery fleets and then crossed the Atlantic, first sold in America under Dodge and Freightliner badges before taking the Mercedes name in 2010.

Its uses seem limitless. Sprinters carry parcels for the largest delivery companies, serve as ambulances and shuttle buses, haul tradespeople's tools and are converted into some of the most popular camper vans, the darlings of social-media vanlife. Owners praise the standing-room cargo area, the frugal diesel engines and the high-roof options; mechanics and fleet managers sometimes complain about repair costs, rust in older vans and complex electronics, and they note that a fully loaded camper conversion can cost as much as a luxury sedan.

The current generation arrived in 2018 with rear-, front- and all-wheel drive, and the electric eSprinter followed with batteries aimed at urban delivery routes. Sprinters are built in Germany and at a plant near Charleston, South Carolina, which supplies the North American market. Its main rivals are the Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster, and in Europe the Volkswagen Crafter, Renault Master and Fiat Ducato. Mercedes is developing a dedicated electric van architecture for the next generation. News on this page covers new models and updates, electric van developments, fleet and delivery-company deals, camper conversions, pricing, the impact of tariffs on vans built across the Atlantic, and the recalls that are especially important for commercial operators.