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You've come here looking for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van weight and payload which was a good decision because you're about to find a comprehensive guide for both.
The Mercedes Sprinter has been around for generations and as a result there are a lot of confusing bits of information about the capacities, weights, payloads and other things associated with how heavy the van is.
Rest assured, the details we have here are the real deal and all the information we're telling you has come direct from the manufacturer.
So first off, the easy question about the overall weight of the Sprinter.
The Sprinter van weight is between 3,500kg and 5,000kg - this is the gross vehicle weight and the maximum is can weigh depending on specification
Now, that we've explained the overall Sprinter van weight it's best to discuss some the versions.
We're looking at the payload and carrying capacity for the panel vans, but the Sprinter is actually available in a huge range of body types as well as sizes. You'll often see Sprinter vans as a dropside, flatbed, tipper, or even Luton van each of which will have a different weight and payload.
While it's impossible to tell you the payload of tipper or dropside - because many will have different bodies on from a wide range of bodybuilders - we can give you a clue as to what the overall van weight or gross vehicle weight (GVW) of one might be.
While the numbers on a Sprinter van are often most useful to determine what power the van has, they also give a bit of an indication as to the GVW of the van.
The Sprinter van weight can be determined using that number - more specifically the first digit of the number. Vans beginning with a 3 are 3.5-tonne variants, while those beginning with a 4 are 3.8 tonnes - Mercedes likes to round up. Vans with a 5 at the beginning are 5-tonne vans. Wasn't that easy!
Now that we've established the van weights or GVW of a Mercedes Sprinter we can now start looking at the payload.
The payload of the Sprinter van ranges from 878kg to 2,416kg depending on the version.
The Sprinter van has a payload range of between 878kg up to 1,124kg for the 3.5-tonne GVW models.
As the Sprinter van goes up in GVW so too does the potential amount it can carry, but it's not simply the case of adding on the additional permitted weight because Merc has a tendancy to bulk up its heavier vans making sure they can last the pace and carry the loads you want without the possibility of breaking.
The same model as a 3.5-tonne van therefore won't simply get 300kg more payload when it becomes a 3.8-tonne version. But the good news is that it's not too far off.
The Sprinter van with the best overall payload capacity is the Sprinter 515 L2H2 van, with a capacity of 2,416kg, but as it's a 5-tonne van you won't be able to drive it on a car licence.
Drivers without a C1 licence (that's what you need to drive a van over 3.5 tonnes) should go for either the Sprinter 315 L2H1 or the Sprinter 317 L2H1 as both can carry up to 1,124kg.
Each of the vans have specific equipment on them and anything from the engine and gearbox to the air conditioning and load lining can alter the payload and van weight.
As already mentioned, different bodies have a huge impact on the weight, but so too does the driveline be it manual or automatic, front or rear wheel drive.
All the data we're about to show you is for a rear-wheel-drive model. Rear wheel drive vans tend to have lower payloads because they require a heavy drive shaft to go from the front (where the engine is) all the way to the rear wheels.
If you're after a more payload hungry front wheel drive vans then competitors like Ford, Citroen and Renault can carry more. Take a look at the Ford Transit van weight guide or other models in the van payloads section.
The Sprinter is available in two trim levels. The more equipment added to a van the lower the payload, so if you're really worried about weight then take special note of the trim.
Below is the offical weights for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Pro trim level.
Below is the offical weights for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Select trim level.
Overall weight of the Sprinter van has a wide range from 2301kg up to a hefty 2755kg.
Your typical 3.5-tonne Sprinter vans range in weight from 2301kg up to 2543kg.
