Model against model
Ford Transit Custom vs Mercedes Sprinter eSprinter
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Ford Transit Custom | Mercedes Sprinter eSprinter | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1079-1207 kg (300 L1H1); 1262-1361 kg (320 L2H1) | 563-570 kg (L2, 3.5t, 81kWh); 1197 kg (L2, 4.15t); 414-421 kg (L3, 3.5t, 81kWh); 1148 kg (L3, 4.25t, 81kWh); 920-927 kg (L3, 4.25t, 113kWh) |
| Load volume | 5.8 m3 (L1H1); 6.8 m3 (L2H1) | 9 m3 (L2); 14 m3 (L3) |
| Gross weight | 3225 kg (320 derivative) | up to 4250 kg |
| Towing capacity | 2500-2800 kg (diesel) | up to 2000 kg |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ford Transit Custom figures and full Mercedes Sprinter eSprinter figures.
Choose the Custom if...
The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van.
Figures shown for L1H1 and L2H1 front-wheel-drive diesel derivatives; an all-wheel-drive-badged 320 electric variant is also offered with a lower max trailer weight of 2300 kg.
Full specifications →Choose the eSprinter if...
The eSprinter trades payload for range and battery size, so fleets running it for last-mile and urban delivery routes typically spec the heavier 4.15-4.25t GVW derivatives to recover payload lost to the battery pack.
Payload varies sharply by battery size (81kWh vs 113kWh) and plated GVW (3.5t vs 4.15-4.25t); figures shown cover L2 and L3 panel van body lengths only.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Custom and the Mercedes Sprinter eSprinter?
Ford Transit Custom: The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van. Mercedes Sprinter eSprinter: The eSprinter trades payload for range and battery size, so fleets running it for last-mile and urban delivery routes typically spec the heavier 4.15-4.25t GVW derivatives to recover payload lost to the battery pack.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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