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Lexus LM vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus comparison

Compare performance (206 HP vs 190 HP), boot space and price (109,700 £ vs 41,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lexus LM or Mercedes Sprinter Bus?

Lexus LM vs Mercedes Sprinter Bus: Key differences

Lexus LM

  • marginally more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
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Mercedes Sprinter Bus

  • substantially cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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 substantially cheaper – starting at 41,400 £ , while the Lexus LM costs 109,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 68,331 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Lexus LM uses 7.1 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Mercedes Sprinter Bus with 9.3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

Sprinter Bus

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 Lexus LM offers marginally more power – delivering 206 HP compared to 190 HP. That’s roughly 16 HP more horsepower.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Lexus LM offers more seats – 7 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lexus LM is very slightly lighter – 2,345 kg compared to 2,356 kg. The difference is around 11 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Sprinter Bus carries clearly more – 1,144 kg compared to 535 kg. That’s a difference of about 609 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Sprinter Bus has the upper hand 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 £41,400
Sprinter Bus

Mercedes Sprinter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 114 - 190 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 9.3 - 12.3 L/100km
Lexus LM
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

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Lexus LM

The Lexus LM is a decadent, chauffeur-friendly people carrier that dresses up van practicality with yacht-like luxury and unmistakable Lexus polish. Inside it’s all about rear-seat pampering and serene refinement — perfect for buyers who want to arrive feeling like royalty, even if it’s not for the tightest budget or the smallest parking space.

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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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Lexus LM
Mercedes Sprinter Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
109,700 - 131,900 £
Price
41,400 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.3 - 12.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
160 g/km
co2
244 - 322 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
71 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
MPV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4 - 7
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,345 kg
Curb weight
2,356 - 2,559 kg
Trunk capacity
110 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,932 - 6,967 mm
Width
1,890 mm
Width
1,993 mm
Height
-
Height
2,633 - 2,659 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 535 kg
Payload
814 - 1,144 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
206 HP
Power HP
114 - 190 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
150 - 159 km/h
Torque
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Torque
300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
152 kW
Power kW
84 - 140 kW
Engine capacity
2,487 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Lexus
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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