Mercedes Marco Polo alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Mercedes Marco Polo, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

The Mercedes Marco Polo is a posh, travel-ready camper that blends van practicality with Mercedes comfort, turning long trips into glamping adventures rather than endurance tests. Clever interior packaging and sensible luxury make it a top pick for buyers who want the prestige of a star on the grille without losing everyday usefulness.

Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the Mercedes Marco Polo and are good next research steps.

from £50,700

Mercedes EQV

Price : 50,700 - 54,400 £
Body Type : Bus
Engine Type : Electric
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 204 HP
Consumption kWh/100km : 27.1 - 27.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 244 - 364 km
Battery Capacity : 60 - 90 kWh
Seats : 6
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 10.3 - 12.1 s
Model Year : 2024
Max Speed : 140 km/h
Torque : 365 Nm
Doors : 5
Model : EQV
Modell : EQV 250 extralang (60 kWh), EQV 250 lang (60 kWh), EQV 300 extralang (90 kWh), EQV 300 lang (90 kWh)
CO2 Efficiency Class : A
Power kW : 150 kW
co2 : 0 g/km
Curb weight : 2,666 - 2,863 kg
Trunk capacity : 1,030 - 1,410 L
Length : 5,140 - 5,370 mm
Width : 1,928 mm
Height : 1,920 - 1,923 mm
Brand : Mercedes-Benz
Max trunk capacity : 4,630 - 5,010 L
Payload : 637 - 834 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes EQV

somewhat more power
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
very slightly lighter
slightly cheaper
clearly more trunk space

from £26,900

Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

Price : 26,900 - 72,900 £
Body Type : Cargo Van
Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail : Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 114 - 204 HP
Consumption L/100km : 7.9 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 27.1 - 31.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 194 - 444 km
Battery Capacity : 56 - 113 kWh
Seats : 3
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 90 km/h
Torque : 300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 4
Model : Sprinter
Modell : eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 314 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 320 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,1t 414 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,1t 420 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 314 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 320 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,1t 414 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,1t 420 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 314 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 320 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,1t 414 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,1t 420 (56 kWh), Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 311 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 311 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 311 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 311 CDI, eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 314 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 320 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 414 (113 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 414 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 420 (113 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 420 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 314 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 320 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,15t 414 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,15t 420 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 314 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 320 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,15t 414 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,15t 420 (81 kWh), Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 314 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 411 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 414 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 415 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 314 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 411 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 414 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 415 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 5,0t 515 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 5,0t 517 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 314 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 5,0t 515 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 5,0t 517 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 5,0t 519 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 5,0t 515 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 5,0t 517 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 5,0t 519 CDI
CO2 Efficiency Class : A, G
Trim Level : Pro, Select, (Hinterradantrieb), 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Pro (Hinterradantrieb), Pro 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Select 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Select (Hinterradantrieb), Pro Allrad 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Select Allrad 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), "30 Jahre Sprinter" 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), "30 Jahre Sprinter", "30 Jahre Sprinter" Allrad 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), "30 Jahre Sprinter" (Hinterradantrieb)
Power kW : 84 - 150 kW
co2 : 0 - 333 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,950 cm3
Curb weight : 2,052 - 3,166 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 71 L
Length : 5,932 - 7,367 mm
Width : 1,993 mm
Height : 2,331 - 2,663 mm
Brand : Mercedes-Benz
Max trunk capacity : 9,000 - 15,500 L
Payload : 577 - 2,641 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

a bit more power
marginally more efficient
considerably cheaper
moderately lighter

from £48,200

Mercedes V Class

Price : 48,200 - 83,300 £
Body Type : Bus
Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 163 - 237 HP
Consumption L/100km : 7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Seats : 6
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 7.4 - 10.7 s
Model Year : 2025
Torque : 370 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Model : V-Klasse
Modell : V 220 d kompakt, V 250 d kompakt, V 300 lang, V 220 d lang, V 250 d lang, V 220 d extralang, V 300 d kompakt, V 300 d lang, V 300 extralang, V 250 d extralang, V 300 d extralang
CO2 Efficiency Class : G
Trim Level : 9G-TRONIC, Style 9G-TRONIC, Style 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Style 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Style 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Avantgarde 9G-TRONIC, Avantgarde 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Avantgarde 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Avantgarde 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Exclusive 9G-TRONIC, Exclusive 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC
Power kW : 120 - 174 kW
co2 : 187 - 232 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Curb weight : 2,192 - 2,464 kg
Width : 1,928 mm
Brand : Mercedes-Benz
Payload : 636 - 908 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes V Class

somewhat cheaper
only slightly more efficient
slightly lighter

from £34,000

DS Automobiles DS 4

Price : 34,000 - 41,700 £
Body Type : Hatchback
Engine Type : Diesel
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 130 HP
Consumption L/100km : 5.2 L/100km
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 10.9 s
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 203 km/h
Torque : 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 5
Model : DS 4
Modell : DS 4 BlueHDi 130
CO2 Efficiency Class : E
Trim Level : Pallas Automatik, Étoile Alcantara Automatik, Étoile Nappa Automatik, Édition France Automatik
Power kW : 96 kW
co2 : 137 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,499 cm3
Curb weight : 1,558 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 53 L
Trunk capacity : 430 L
Length : 4,400 mm
Width : 1,830 mm
Height : 1,470 mm
Brand : DS Automobiles
Max trunk capacity : 1,240 L
Payload : 442 kg

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Quick data check: DS Automobiles DS 4

considerably more power
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
markedly more trunk space
considerably cheaper
considerably more efficient
considerably lighter

from £41,900

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Price : 41,900 - 63,000 £
Body Type : Bus
Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 110 - 233 HP
Consumption L/100km : 3.9 - 8.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 22.3 - 26.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 52 - 53 km
Battery Capacity : 11.8 kWh
Seats : 9
Model Year : 2,023 - 2,025
Torque : 310 - 630 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Doors : 4
Model : Transit Custom
Modell : Transit Custom Kombi 320 L1 2.0 EcoBlue, Transit Custom Kombi 320 L2 2.0 EcoBlue, Transit Custom Kombi 340 L1 2.5 Duratec PHEV, Transit Custom Kombi 340 L2 2.5 Duratec PHEV, E-Transit Custom Kombi 340 L1 BEV, E-Transit Custom Kombi 340 L2 BEV
CO2 Efficiency Class : G, B, A
Trim Level : Limited, Limited Automatik, Trail, Trail AWD Automatik, Trend, Trend Automatik, Trend AWD Automatik, Limited AWD Automatik, Trail AWD
Power kW : 81 - 171 kW
co2 : 0 - 222 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Fuel tank capacity : 55 - 63 L
Trunk capacity : 0 L
Length : 5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width : 2,032 mm
Height : 1,958 - 1,959 mm
Brand : Ford

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Quick data check: Ford Transit Custom Bus

marginally more power
clearly more trunk space
clearly cheaper
significantly more efficient

from £42,400

Hyundai Staria

Price : 42,400 - 50,500 £
Body Type : Bus
Engine Type : Full Hybrid
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 225 HP
Consumption L/100km : 7.6 L/100km
Seats : 7 - 9
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 10.2 s
Model Year : 2024
Torque : 367 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4
Model : Staria
Modell : Staria 1.6 T-GDI HEV
CO2 Efficiency Class : F
Trim Level : Trend Automatik, Prime Automatik, Signature Automatik
Power kW : 165 kW
co2 : 172 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,598 cm3
Curb weight : 2,275 - 2,345 kg
Trunk capacity : 117 - 831 L
Width : 1,997 mm
Brand : Hyundai
Payload : 605 - 775 kg

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Quick data check: Hyundai Staria

only slightly more power
very slightly more efficient
visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
noticeably cheaper
marginally lighter
a bit more trunk space

Direct comparisons

These comparison pages show the Mercedes Marco Polo head-to-head against similar models.

Mercedes EQV

Mercedes Marco Polo

Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

Ford Transit Custom Bus

Mercedes Marco Polo

Hyundai Staria

Mercedes Marco Polo

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