Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER FAQs

• How much does a Mercedes Sprinter cost?

  With a starting price of $50,466 before on-road costs, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 311CDI VS30 SWB FWD is the most affordable option in the German car brand's highly acclaimed van range. There is a marked gap to the top, however, with the Sprinter 416CDI VS30 MWB RWD Transfer priced from $89,245 plus on-road costs. Both of these variants, as well as the many others across the range, use diesel engines, albeit with different power configurations.

• How long will a Mercedes Sprinter last?

  These vans are one of the most dependable and solid cars on the market, and it's for that reason they are used in an extensive list of applications across all sorts of industries. Provided you keep on top of maintenance, and drive sensibly as any driver should, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van can easily last for 500,000 kilometres and then some. Of course, the more kilometres you drive, the more likely you will need to factor in higher repair costs as things wear and tear.

• Who makes the Sprinter van?

  Mercedes-Benz Vans produce the Sprinter panel van, minibus and cab chassis. The German auto-maker first unveiled the van back in 1995, when the original Sprinter made light work of deliveries and transportation tasks. In its first year on the market, the Sprinter was recognised as the International Van of the Year, marking quite the achievement, and ultimately redefining the van segment of the automotive market.