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Ford Ranger vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (292 HP vs 190 HP), boot space and price (37500 £ vs 41400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Ranger or Mercedes Sprinter Bus?

Ford Ranger

Mercedes Sprinter Bus

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Ranger

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Ford Ranger has a a bit advantage in terms of price – it starts at 37500 £ , while the Mercedes Sprinter Bus costs 41400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3858 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Ford Ranger manages with 3.10 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Bus with 9.30 L. The difference is about 6.20 L per 100 km.

Ranger

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Ranger has a clearly perceptible edge – offering 292 HP compared to 190 HP. That’s roughly 102 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the Ford Ranger performs to a small extent better – reaching 190 km/h, while the Mercedes Sprinter Bus tops out at 159 km/h. The difference is around 31 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Ford Ranger pulls noticeable stronger with 697 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 247 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Ford Ranger offers decisively more seating capacity – 5 vs 2.

In curb weight, Ford Ranger is slightly lighter – 2082 kg compared to 2356 kg. The difference is around 274 kg.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes Sprinter Bus barely noticeable takes the win – 1144 kg compared to 1108 kg. That’s a difference of about 36 kg.

Who wins the race?

The Ford Ranger proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Ford Ranger is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £37,500
Ranger

Ford Ranger

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 170 - 292 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.1 - 13.8 L
  • Electric Range : 42 km
Ford Ranger
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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Mercedes Sprinter Bus

The Mercedes Sprinter is the go-to people-mover for operators and families who want robust practicality wrapped in a premium feel, with a flexible interior that can be tailored from shuttle to mobile office without breaking a sweat. Sporting the three-pointed star and the driving manners of a tall estate, the Sprinter Bus is comfortable, dependable and refreshingly easy to live with day after day.

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Ford Ranger
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
37500 - 71900 £
Price
41400 - 55900 £
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 13.8 L
Consumption L/100km
9.3 - 12.3 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
42 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
11.80 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
70 - 315 g/km
co2
244 - 322 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
2 - 4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2082 - 2511 kg
Curb weight
2356 - 2559 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5370 - 5420 mm
Length
5932 - 6967 mm
Width
1918 - 1968 mm
Width
1993 mm
Height
1868 - 1922 mm
Height
2633 - 2659 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
676 - 1108 kg
Payload
814 - 1144 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
170 - 292 HP
Power HP
114 - 190 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 12.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
180 - 190 km/h
Max Speed
150 - 159 km/h
Torque
405 - 697 Nm
Torque
300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
125 - 215 kW
Power kW
84 - 140 kW
Engine capacity
1996 - 2993 cm3
Engine capacity
1950 cm3

General

Model Year
2022 - 2025
Model Year
2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Ford Ranger?

The Ford Ranger is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

The prices shown are estimates based on German list prices, adjusted for local VAT. Local registration taxes (e.g. NoVA, BPM or CO2 malus) are not included. This information is not legally binding.