Guide to Mercedes Sprinter Van Sizes

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is arguably the best large-sized van on the market today. It has awesome handling, tons of cargo space, wide visibility, and an assortment of customizable options for everyone. But how big is this van?

The base version of the Mercedes Sprinter—the 1500 Cargo Van—is 96.3 inches tall, 233.5 inches long, and 92.3 inches wide. The biggest Sprinter is the 2500 Extended, which is 107.3 inches tall, 290.0 inches long, and 92.3 inches wide.

In this guide, I’ll go into more detail about the size differences between the different Mercedes Sprinter Van models, how roomy they are, and what sets the Sprinter apart from other cargo vans.

Mercedes Sprinter Van Types

The first thing you should know about the Mercedes Sprinter is that it comes in 4 styles, with each style having different versions with pretty significant differences. They are as follows:

Sprinter Cargo

1500

2500 Single
2500 Extended
3500

3500XD
4500

Sprinter Crew

2500
3500
3500XD

4500

Sprinter Passenger

1500

2500

Sprinter Cab Chassis/Cutaway

3500XD

4500

And among these versions, there are sub-versions that come in vastly different sizes.

Mercedes Sprinter Van Size and Specs

Due to the sheer number of Sprinter styles available, there’s quite a lot to unpack when it comes to their sizes. Below, I’ll break down the sizes and specs of all the base versions for each Sprinter type. All of the following details can be found on the official Mercedes Sprinter specs sheet found here.

Cargo

Parameters	1500 Standard Roof	1500 High Roof
Length	233.5 in.	233.5 in.
Width w/ mirrors	92.3 in.	92.3 in.
Width w/o mirrors	79.5 in.	79.5 in.
Height	96.3 in.	107.5 in.
Wheelbase	144 in.	144 in.
Front track	67.2 in.	67.2 in.
Rear track	68.2 in.	68.2 in.
Front overhang	40.2 in.	40.2 in.
Rear overhang	49.1 in.	49.1 in.
Load height w/ load	23.3 in.	23.3 in.
Load height w/o load	27.5 in.	27.4 in.
Side-door height	59.8 in.	71.6 in.
Sliding door height	51.0 in.	49.6 in.
Rear cargo door height	61.0 in.	72.7 in.
Rear cargo door opening width	61.2 in.	61.2 in.
Ground clearance	21.7 in.	24.3 in.
Headroom	47.3 in.	56.4 in.
Shoulder room	67.4 in.	67.4 in.
Hip room	63.7 in.	63.7 in.
Legroom	38.9 in.	38.9 in.
Cargo length at floor	132.9 in.	132.9 in.
Cargo length at belt	128.8 in.	128.8 in.
Cargo width	53.1 in.	53.1 in.
Floor width	70.4 in.	70.4 in.
Max cargo height	67.7 in.	79.1 in.
Cargo capacity	319.0 cu. ft.	374.3 cu. ft.
Roof load capacity	660 lbs.	330 lbs.
Max GCWR	13,550 lbs.	13,550 lbs.
Max payload	3,942 lbs.	3,865 lbs.
Max towing capacity	5,000 lbs.	5,000 lbs.
GVWR	8,550 lbs.	8,550 lbs.

Crew

Parameters	2500 Standard Roof	2500 High Roof Extended
Length	233.5 in.	274.3 in.
Width w/ mirrors	92.3 in.	92.3 in.
Width w/o mirrors	79.5 in.	79.5 in.
Height	96.3 in.	107.3 in.
Wheelbase	144 in.	170 in.
Front track	67.2 in.	67.2 in.
Rear track	68.2 in.	68.2 in.
Front overhang	40.2 in.	40.2 in.
Rear overhang	49.1 in.	63.8 in.
Load height w/ load	23.3 in.	23.4 in.
Load height w/o load	27.5 in.	27.3 in.
Side-door height	59.8 in.	71.6 in.
Sliding door height	49.3 in.	51.0 in.
Rear cargo door height	61.0 in.	72.7 in.
Rear cargo door opening width	60.7 in.	61.2 in.
Ground clearance	21.7 in.	20.8 in.
Headroom	47.3 in.	56.4 in.
Shoulder room	67.4 in.	67.4 in.
Hip room	63.7 in.	63.7 in.
Legroom	38.9 in.	38.9 in.
Cargo length at floor	103.5 in.	144.3 in.
Cargo length at belt	93.1 in.	133.9 in.
Cargo width	53.1 in.	53.1 in.
Floor width	103.5 in.	144.3 in.
Max cargo height	64.1 in.	75.5 in.
Cargo capacity	222.5 cu. ft.	370.8 cu. ft.
Roof load capacity	660 lbs.	330 lbs.
Max GCWR	13,930 lbs.	13,930 lbs.
Max payload	4,045 lbs.	3,594 lbs.
Max towing capacity	5,000 lbs.	5,000 lbs.
GVWR	9,050 lbs.	9,050 lbs.

Passenger

Parameters	1500 High Roof	2500 High Roof Extended
Length	233.5 in.	274.3 in.
Width w/ mirrors	92.3 in.	92.3 in.
Width w/o mirrors	79.5 in.	79.5 in.
Height	114.2 in.	113.5 in.
Wheelbase	144 in.	170 in.
Front track	67.2 in.	67.2 in.
Rear track	68.2 in.	68.2 in.
Front overhang	40.2 in.	40.2 in.
Rear overhang	49.1 in.	63.8 in.
Load height w/ load	23.8 in.	23.9 in.
Load height w/o load	27.2 in.	26.3 in.
Side-door height	71.6 in.	71.6 in.
Sliding door height	51.0 in.	51.0 in.
Rear cargo door height	72.7 in.	72.7 in.
Rear cargo door opening width	61.2 in.	61.2 in.
Ground clearance	20.5 in.	24.2 in.
Headroom	56.4 in.	56.4 in.
Shoulder room	67.4 in.	67.4 in.
Hip room	63.7 in.	63.7 in.
Legroom	38.9 in.	38.9 in.
Cargo length at floor	35.9 in.	48.4 in.
Cargo length at belt	25.6 in.	37.9 in.
Cargo width	53.0 in.	53.0 in.
Floor width	69.8 in.	69.8 in.
Max cargo height	N/A	N/A
Cargo capacity	78.6 cu. ft.	111.2 cu. ft.
Roof load capacity	243 lbs.	243 lbs.
Max GCWR	13,550 lbs.	9,480 lbs.
Max payload	2,917 lbs.	3,087 lbs.
Max towing capacity	5,000 lbs.	0 lbs.
GVWR	8,550 lbs.	9,480 lbs.

Cab Chassis/Cutaway

Parameters	3500XD Dual Rear Wheel	3500 Super Single
Length	245.9 in.	273.5 in.
Width w/ mirrors	95.5 in.	95.5 in.
Width w/o mirrors	79.5 in.	79.5 in.
Height	94.1	93.5 in.
Wheelbase	144 in.	170 in.
Front track	66.3 in.	67.2 in.
Rear track	60.7 in.	65.2 in.
Front overhang	15.8 in.	15.8 in.
Cab length	99.4 in.	99.4 in.
Top of frame to top of cab	64.4 in.	64.4 in.
Frame height w/ load	27.0 in.	26.9 in.
Headroom	47.3 in.	47.3 in.
Shoulder room	67.4 in.	67.4 in.
Hip room	63.7 in.	63.7 in.
Legroom	38.9 in.	38.9 in.
Max GCWR	15,249 lbs.	15,249 lbs.
Max payload	6,411 lbs.	7,484 lbs.
Max towing capacity	7,500 lbs.	7,500 lbs.
GVWR	11,030 lbs.	12,125 lbs.
TWR	750 lbs.	750 lbs.