To choose between the 2025 Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, you need to weigh factors like power, practicality, and utility features. We’re here to help you do exactly that! By the end, you’ll know which of these commercial vans is built to do business in Colorado.
Key Takeaways
- The Transit offers more space for your company cargo!
- With more power and stronger capabilities, Ford’s commercial van does business at just about any altitude.
- Both models offer roomy seating for you and your crew, but the Sprinter comes standard with extra creature comforts.
- Thanks to its standard safety aids, the Transit has the edge when it comes to technology.
Maximum Cargo Space: 2025 Ford Transit
With three roof heights, two wheelbase options, and an extended-length body style, the Transit delivers more interior options and configurations! And since the Sprinter doesn’t offer an extended-length model, the Transit also delivers the biggest cargo hold, with up to 487.3 cubic feet for your contractor supplies or delivery packages. Without the front passenger seat, cargo space expands to 536.4 cubes!
Although the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter also offers three roof heights and two wheelbases, it trails behind when it comes to cargo space. The roomiest configuration of this commercial van provides 469.4 cubic feet for your company gear. That’s a lot — but it’s not as much as the Transit can offer!
Power through Inclines: 2025 Ford Transit
With more power on tap, the Transit feels most at home on Colorado’s rolling highways. Not only is this commercial van great at climbing inclines, but it also gets you up to speed at a much quicker clip (going from 0 to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds compared to the Sprinter’s 13.5 seconds). More than that, the Transit can haul much heavier cargo loads, with a max-payload rating of 10,360 pounds. Finally, if you’ve got equipment that needs a tow, the Transit is rated to tow up to 6,900 pounds.
2025 Ford Transit Powertrain Options
- Standard 3.5L V6 (275 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque)
- Optional turbocharged EcoBoost 3.5L V6 (310 hp, 400 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
Although the Transit is faster and hauls heavier payloads than the Sprinter, this Mercedes van can tow the biggest trailer. Properly configured, the Sprinter can tow a company trailer weighing up to 7,500 pounds. Unfortunately, though, it doesn’t haul nearly as much cargo as the competition, with a max-payload rating of 6,812 pounds.
2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Powertrain Options
- Standard 2.0L four-cylinder turbodiesel engine (170 hp, 295 lb-ft)
- Optional high-output 2.0L four-cylinder turbodiesel engine (211 hp, 332 lb-ft)
- Nine-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
Comfortable Cruising: 2025 Mercedes Sprinter
Since it comes standard with a few extra all-weather comforts, the Sprinter has the edge here. When Brighton’s icy winters roll around, its standard heated driver’s seat helps create a cozy cabin. Plus, standard heated mirrors help keep frost at bay, enhancing your peace of mind throughout the workday.
Like the Sprinter, the Transit van comes standard with a list of basic features (like rain-sensing wipers and air conditioning) and offers an even longer list of features as options (including cloth upholstery and heated seats). Whether you choose the cargo or passenger Transit van, you can expect roomy, supportive seating! Depending on how much time you plan to spend in your work van, however, you may want to add a few creature comforts to the Transit’s standard lineup.
Best Tech Lineup: 2025 Ford Transit
Every Transit comes standard with the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids, giving it a tech-savvy edge over the competition. On your way to make deliveries or house calls, tech features like lane-keeping assistance and forward collision warning help you avoid catastrophe. We’re also partial to the optional SYNC 4 infotainment system and its 12-inch touchscreen, which is both easy to use and quick to act on.
Although the Sprinter comes standard with forward collision mitigation, other safety aids are optional. Its standard audio system is very basic, with AM/FM radio and Bluetooth connectivity. But this commercial van is also available with the MBUX infotainment system, which comes with either a 7- or 10.25-inch touchscreen. While the system also works well, we wish it offered a bigger digital interface.
Get Down to Business
So, is the 2025 Transit or Sprinter a smarter buy? If it were us, we’d choose the stronger, swifter Ford Transit every time! Not only does this van do the heaviest lifting, but it also comes standard with technology designed to help you and your crew enjoy a safe workday. Come see why Ford’s commercial cargo van was built for your company — visit us at Brighton Ford!