The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electrical van debuted for the 2024 mannequin 12 months with a protracted 170-inch wheelbase, a big 113-kwh battery, and a excessive roof. For 2025, it provides a shorter 144-inch wheelbase, a smaller 81-kwh battery, and a shorter commonplace roof, the model introduced on Monday.
In that configuration, the bottom worth falls from $74,181 to $63,545 earlier than the necessary vacation spot cost. Just like the 2024 mannequin, the 2024 eSprinter is obtainable with a selection of 100-kw (134-hp) and 150-kw (201-hp) rear-mounted everlasting magnet motors. Each variations are restricted to 75 mph.
The short-wheelbase, small-battery, small-motor, low-roof configuration turns into the payload chief within the lineup, with the power to hold as much as 3,516 kilos, nearly 500 kilos greater than the larger physique type. The decrease roof and shorter wheelbase reduce down cargo house from 488 cubic toes to 319 cubic toes.
The smaller battery cuts vary to 192 miles on the extra lenient European WLTP take a look at cycle, versus 273 miles with the tall roof and bigger pack. A U.S. EPA ranking isn’t obtainable, however we famous that with a comparatively mild load the eSprinter will get near that in real-world U.S. driving. Like the larger battery, it has a lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) chemistry, and it may DC quick cost at as much as 115 kw. It additionally has the identical 9.6-kw onboard charger that permits an in a single day cost on a 240-volt outlet.
2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
The shorter wheelbase and smaller battery give fleet consumers extra choices to finest match with their wants, although the eSprinter lineup nonetheless leaves loads of room for automobiles resembling campers, overlanders, and different extra luxurious personal use. The Mercedes Van.EA platform due in 2026 often is the reply to consumers focused on these varieties of automobiles, and it may provide the dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration this model lacks. Mercedes has mentioned Van.EA automobiles will promote alongside present eSprinters for awhile.
Commonplace security techniques on the 2025 eSprinter embody automated emergency braking that provides intersection help. A brand new Sideguard Help system combines with blind-spot displays to detect different street customers in a “hazard space” on the passenger aspect of the automobile and warn the driving force with flashing LED lights and acoustic warnings.
A brand new non-obligatory Transferring-off Data Help system works in an identical method, however’s purpose is to forestall crashes when the driving force units off. It detects street customers 12 toes in entrance of the van and 19.6 inches to the edges. It warns the driving force of an impending collision at speeds as much as 6 mph.
2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
A brand new entrance digicam allows lively lane management. Additionally new for 2025 are adaptive cruise management, traffic-sign recognition, lively lane management enabled by a brand new entrance digicam, and a surround-view digicam system.
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is on the market to order now, and is ready to reach within the second half of the 12 months.