Which commercial van is right for your company transport needs, the 2022 Ford Transit or Mercedes Sprinter? Both are offered in cargo and passenger versions. And both offer various wheelbase lengths and roof heights to give you the interior space you require. So how do you tell these vans apart? Our comparison guide helps you take a closer look.
Price: 2022 Mercedes Sprinter
Both commercial vans are competitively priced, but the Sprinter Cargo Van starts at a slightly lower price, $39,300. The 2022 Transit Cargo Van, meanwhile, starts at $39,970.
If you’re in the business of hauling passengers, the Sprinter is also slightly more affordable, with a Passenger Van model that starts at $45,300. The Transit Passenger Van XL starts at $46,645.
Powerful Performance: 2022 Ford Transit
Here, the Transit takes a strong lead. Its standard V6 engine will impress you with its hauling capabilities. And its optional turbocharged V6 is even more powerful, helping you manage more weight.
- Standard 3.5L V6 (275 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque)
- Optional turbocharged 3.5L V6 (310 hp, 400 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- Optional all-wheel drive
- 6,900 lbs. max towing
The Mercedes Sprinter also offers a variety of powerful engine options, though none really match the Transit’s capabilities. The Sprinter offers rugged four-wheel drive, which can come in handy if your company makes deliveries on a lot of snowy roads or dirt driveways. The Sprinter can tow up to 5,000 pounds, which is pretty good, if not as much as the Transit can manage.
- Standard turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder (188 hp, 258 lb-ft) + nine-speed automatic transmission
- Optional turbo 2.0L diesel four-cylinder engine (161 hp, 366 lb-ft) + seven-speed automatic
- Optional turbo 3.0L diesel V6 (188 hp, 325 lb-ft) + seven-speed automatic
- Rear-wheel drive
- Optional four-wheel drive
- 5,000 lbs. max towing
Modern Infotainment: 2022 Ford Transit
Ford’s latest infotainment system, SYNC 4, is optional for every Transit but the Passenger Van XLT, where it’s standard equipment. Compared to the competition, SYNC 4 gives you a bigger, 12-inch touchscreen. And the system also offers the new wireless versions of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, improving your access to apps like Maps and Music.
The Mercedes Sprinter’s infotainment system, the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX), is also optional equipment. It’s available with a 7- or 10.25-inch touchscreen. And the system also includes the wired versions of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Standard Safety: 2022 Ford Transit
The Transit doesn’t cost much more than the Sprinter, but it comes standard with a much longer list of driver safety aids. You’ll find Ford’s Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids, which includes lane departure warning and forward collision warning, on every Transit model.
- Forward collision mitigation
- Lane departure warning
- Driver attention warning
- Automatic high beams
- Optional blind-spot monitoring
- Optional 360-degree camera system
- Optional automated parking system
The Mercedes Sprinter doesn’t come standard with as many safety aids, though it does give you forward collisions mitigation. This technology can help you skirt danger, automatically applying the brakes when necessary.
- Forward collision mitigation
- Crosswind assist
- Optional adaptive cruise control
- Optional blind-spot monitoring
- Optional lane-keeping assist
The Right Van for Your Business
The 2022 Mercedes Sprinter is a clean-cut commercial van with an appealing starting price, but the 2022 Ford Transit bests it by giving you more standard features, cutting-edge infotainment gear, and overall power. And the Transit does all that at a very competitive price.