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Ford Ranger vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus comparison

Compare performance (281 HP vs 190 HP), boot space and price (48,400 £ vs 41,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Ranger or Mercedes Sprinter Bus?

Ford Ranger vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus: Key differences

Ford Ranger

  • visibly more power
  • significantly more efficient
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Mercedes Sprinter Bus

  • somewhat cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Ranger

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes Sprinter Bus is somewhat cheaper – starting at 41,400 £ , while the Ford Ranger costs 48,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,056 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Ranger uses 3.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Bus with 9.3 L/100km. The difference is about 6.2 L/100km.

Sprinter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Ranger offers visibly more power – delivering 281 HP compared to 190 HP. That’s roughly 91 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Ranger delivers markedly more torque with 697 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 247 Nm more.

Ranger

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Ford Ranger offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Sprinter Bus is very slightly lighter – 2,356 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 49 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Sprinter Bus carries moderately more – 1,144 kg compared to 989 kg. That’s a difference of about 155 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Ranger stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £48,400
Ranger

Ford Ranger

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 240 - 281 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 42 km
Ford Ranger
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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
48,400 - 57,500 £
Price
41,400 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.3 - 12.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
42 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
70 - 265 g/km
co2
244 - 322 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Curb weight
2,356 - 2,559 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,932 - 6,967 mm
Width
1,918 mm
Width
1,993 mm
Height
-
Height
2,633 - 2,659 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
845 - 989 kg
Payload
814 - 1,144 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Power HP
114 - 190 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
150 - 159 km/h
Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Torque
300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Power kW
84 - 140 kW
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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