The updated Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is coming to Australia with a reduced lineup, more tech, enhanced safety, higher prices and – for the first time – the choice of electric power.
Mercedes-Benz is now selling the eSprinter in Australia, coming at an almost $10,000 premium above the most expensive turbo-diesel Sprinter.
The eSprinter is the only van in the lineup available in anything other than medium-wheelbase (MWB) guise, offering a long-wheelbase (LWB) variant.
Across the range, prices of turbo-diesel Sprinter vans are up between $4978 and $6067, with the cab-chassis increasing by $5962 to $6067.
The increase comes with the addition of more standard equipment, including additional safety tech.
New features include Moving Off Information Assist, which works at speeds of up to 10km/h to monitor an area 3.7m in front of the steered direction of the vehicles for other road users; and Sideguard Assist, which builds on the blind-spot monitoring feature to detect road users in your blind spot at low speeds.
Lane-keep assist and traffic sign recognition are now standard, while new convenience features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Orders are now open for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and eSprinter, with Australian deliveries due to begin in August.
Pricing
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Panel Van (all medium wheelbase/MWB)
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 311 | $71,740 (+$4978) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 | $79,706 (+$5678) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 317 | $83,752 (+$5678) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 319 | $87,241 (+$5678) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 415 | $81,974 (+$5678) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 417 | $86,018 (+$5678) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 419 | $89,509 (+$5678) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 517 | $91,101 (+$5678) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 | $94,589 (+$5678) |
Prices exclude on-road costs.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cab Chassis (all medium wheelbase/MWB)
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 517 | $81,547 (+$6067) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 | $84,985 (+$6067) |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 dual-cab chassis | $89,191 (+$5962) |
Prices exclude on-road costs.
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Panel Van
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter MWB 81kWh | $104,313 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter LWB 113kWh | $121,041 |
Prices exclude on-road costs.
Drivetrains
There is one turbo-diesel engine available in four states of tune across the Sprinter lineup.
| Sprinter 311 | Sprinter 315/415 | Sprinter 317/417/517 | Sprinter 319/419/519 | eSprinter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine size | 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel | 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel | 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel | 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel | Electric motor |
| Power | 84kW | 110kW | 125kW | 140kW | 150kW |
| Torque | 300Nm | 340Nm | 400Nm | 450Nm | 400Nm |
| Transmission | Nine-speed automatic | Nine-speed automatic | Nine-speed automatic | Nine-speed automatic | – |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel | Rear-wheel | Rear-wheel | Rear-wheel | Rear-wheel |
Efficiency
Mercedes-Benz Australia has not yet confirmed fuel consumption figures for the turbo-diesel Sprinter, however all examples are now fitted with a 93-litre fuel tank (up 22 litres).
Below are the claimed driving range figures and details for the eSprinter.
| Mercedes-Benz eSprinter | |
|---|---|
| Battery size | 81kWh, 113kWh |
| Driving range (WLTP) | 310km, 440km |
| Max. AC charge rate | 11kW |
| Max. DC charge rate | 115kW |
Dimensions
| Medium wheelbase (MWB) van | Long wheelbase (LWB) van | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5932mm | 6967mm |
| Width | 2020mm | 2020mm |
| Height | 2331mm | 2616mm |
| Wheelbase | 3665mm | 4325mm |
| Load space | 9 cubic metres | 14 cubic metres |
| Braked towing capacity | 2000kg | 2000kg |
| Unbraked towing capacity | 750kg | 750kg |
Servicing and Warranty
All examples of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter are backed by a five-year, 250,000km warranty, as well as a 24-hour roadside assist support package, and Mercedes-Benz Service Call/Breakdown Management.
The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter receives an eight-year/160,000km warranty on its high-voltage battery.
Servicing is required every 40,000km or two years (whichever comes first) for the turbo-diesel Sprinter. Below are the service prices for the pre-update model.
| Service interval | Price |
|---|---|
| 40,000km/24 month | $2190 |
| 80,000km/48 month | $1430 |
| 120,000km/72 month | $595 |
| 160,000km/96 month | $1070 |
| 200,000km/120 month | $620 |
Safety
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has not received an ANCAP safety rating.
It includes the following safety features:
- Six airbags (now includes thorax-protecting airbags)
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Blind-spot monitoring (panel vans only)
- Driver attention monitoring
- Adaptive brake light
- Lane-keep assist (NEW)
- Traffic sign recognition (NEW)
- Hill start assist
- Crosswind assist
- Load adaptive control
- Roll-over mitigation
- Trailer stabilisation
- Reversing camera
- Emergency call system
Standard Equipment
- 16-inch steel wheels
- Automatic headlights
- Daytime running lights
- Rain-sensing wipers (now standard)
- Tyre pressure monitoring (now standard)
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with hands-off detection (NEW)
- Adjustable steering column (rake and reach)
- Manually adjustable driver and passenger seats
- Caluma black fabric upholstery
- 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen (navigation optional)
- Voice recognition
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (NEW)
- DAB+ digital radio
- Keyless start
- Semi-automatic climate control
- Above-windscreen shelf
- All-weather floormats
- Adjustable regenerative braking (eSprinter only)
An optional digital rear-view mirror is newly available on panel van models.
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