The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van debuted for the 2024 model year with a long 170-inch wheelbase, a large 113-kwh battery, and a high roof. For 2025, it adds a shorter 144-inch wheelbase, a smaller 81-kwh battery, and a shorter standard roof, the brand announced on Monday.
In that configuration, the base price falls from $74,181 to $63,545 before the mandatory destination charge. Like the 2024 model, the 2024 eSprinter is offered with a choice of 100-kw (134-hp) and 150-kw (201-hp) rear-mounted permanent magnet motors. Both versions are limited to 75 mph.
The short-wheelbase, small-battery, small-motor, low-roof configuration becomes the payload leader in the lineup, with the ability to carry up to 3,516 pounds, almost 500 pounds more than the bigger body style. The lower roof and shorter wheelbase cut down cargo space from 488 cubic feet to 319 cubic feet.
The smaller…
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