Mercedes-Benz Vito vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The Mercedes-Benz Vito starts from $63,000 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter opens at $79,900. That makes the Mercedes-Benz Vito the more affordable entry point by $16,900.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $69,300 and $87,890 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mercedes-Benz Vito by roughly $3,275 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

Both come with modern infotainment systems.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter counters with Apple CarPlay that the Mercedes-Benz Vito does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mercedes-Benz Vito gets cloth upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter offers vinyl.

The Mercedes-Benz Vito lines up producing 120kW and 380Nm of torque, sent through a 9-speed automatic to a RWD layout.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter responds with a Diesel making 110kW and 340Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels.

The Mercedes-Benz Vito has the clear power advantage at 120kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mercedes-Benz Vito measures 5,140mm long on a 3,200mm wheelbase, 1827mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at 6,967mm (4,325mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 6000L in the Mercedes-Benz Vito and 14000L in the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, giving the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter a 8000L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter seats 3 vs 2.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz Vito leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,853/year for the Mercedes-Benz Vito and $2,508/year for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. That is a $655 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz Vito.

Estimated annual total: $1,853 (Mercedes-Benz Vito) vs $2,508 (Mercedes-Benz Sprinter). The Mercedes-Benz Vito saves you roughly $655 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 200,000km (Mercedes-Benz Vito) vs 5 years / 250,000km (Mercedes-Benz Sprinter). Both match on warranty length.