The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

The Sprinter was introduced in 1995 and soon gained international recognition as being the most powerful and technologically advanced in its class as a large light commercial van.

The Sprinter's main competitors are the Ford Transit, Nissan Navara, Fiat Ducato and the VW Crafter which is actually a re-badged Sprinter. There is a premium with having the Mercedes-Benz name so they tend to be more expensive than the competitors.

The Sprinter comes in various chassis arrangements, primarily being a 4-door van but also a 2-door pickup truck, a 4-door crew van and 4-door minibus. The diesel engine was the power unit of choice for these vans but there was also a petrol variant available as a manual or automatic. Older versions are all rear wheel drive or all wheel drive but the 3rd generation has a front wheel drive variant.

The Euro 6 version of diesel engines called BlueTech, that pass stricter emissions control for EU countries including London were fitted to the 2nd generation vans in 2015.

Cost to run a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

A new Sprinter in its 3rd generation format built from 2019 and will cost from around £45,000. There are three engine options including Petrol and Diesel Turbos and the new e-Sprinter that is fully electric with various power options depending on the range and power you require.

A used Sprinter can be picked up for as little as £10,000 with some hefty mileage but expect to pay around £15,000 for a 2018 plate Sprinter that is Euro 6 compliant with 100,000 miles on the clock.

Road tax for a Mercedes Sprinter costs approximately £320 per year but you will need to check your particular van because payment varies depending on the age of a van, the engine size and its CO2 emissions.

How much van insurance you pay is also affected by the vans engine size so expect to pay less with less powerful engines. We have quoted for a 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 311 L3H2 CDI RWD valued at £15,000 for 44 year old Builder living in Reading.

Cost to renew Mercedes Sprinter van insurance per month and year

45 Year Old Driver

• 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 311 L3H2 CDI RWD costs £111.80 per month or £1195.08 per year for comprehensive cover with 10 years no claims, £500 voluntary excess and 10,000 miles per year for business use.

25 Year Old Driver

• 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 311 L3H2 CDI RWD, fully comprehensive insurance with 5 years no claims and will cost approximately £143.02 per month or £1492.28 per year with a voluntary excess of £500.

Additional Information for van quote:

• Manual transmission
• Not modified
• Used for business
• 10,000 mileage per year
• Parked on a driveway at night

The driver:

• Self-employed builder in Reading
• Limited company for 10 years
• Homeowner
• No driving convictions
• 5 years no claims
• No driving offences

Click to see table of Estimated Mercedes-Benz Sprinter premiums around the UK

Where you live will affect your Sprinter premium because crime and accident rates in your area as well as the cost of getting your car repaired after an accident by a local body shop make a difference. Rural areas tend to be cheaper than cities to insure a car.

*51% of consumers could save £504.25 on their van insurance. The saving was calculated by comparing the cheapest price found with the average of the next five cheapest prices quoted by insurance providers on Quotezones (Seopa Ltd’s) insurance comparison website. This is based on representative cost savings from March 2024 data. The savings you could achieve are dependent on your individual circumstances and how you selected your current insurance supplier.

^*The estimates provided on this webpage are independently provided by HaMuch Ltd. Prices are not guaranteed and quotes may vary when using the comparison system based on individual circumstances.

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