Sprinter auto vs Iveco Daily Himatic

[Beardie Ham]

Afternoon Folks,

Long time lurker looking for some experienced input.

I am in a position with my company where I need to upgrade to a large van of Sprinter/Iveco MWB sizes in automatic format to achieve a 3m load length. Possibly high roof as standing in a van is much nicer than stooping and I believe once you get to these size vans the low roof variants offer little benefit as they seem to be above the usual car park barrier height restrictions anyway so may as well go high roof? Although I am open to either really as roof racks can come in handy on the lower roof models.

My main priorities are reliability first, comfort and running costs second.

The Sprinter always seems to come up as a typical favourite but I quite like the look of the Iveco Daily from 2016 onwards and avoiding the Agile box so the Himatic box only.

Having seen posts in the past where we have fleet managers on here that there will be some with experience of both that can help me decide between the two?

Thanks in advance knowledge bank!

[Wheelspinning]

I bought a new MB Sprinter 317 premium L2H2 auto in March.

Fantastic van, well spec'd, very quiet, very quick, very comfy and pulls the tipping trailer with a few tonne in it like it wasn't towing anything.

Does around 32mpg average.

Cost around £52k+vat, but with colour, spec and averaging 8k miles a year it should still have a decent worth in 4yrs time.

I would definately recommend one.

[Beardie Ham]

Thank you, the MPG on the sprinter seems better from the few reports I have seen on the Daily

[ACCYSTAN]

Both good vans and both decent to drive.

The Mercedes badge will probably hold more of its value but then it will cost more in the first place.

I would be happy with both options.

[Beardie Ham]

Thank you. I will keep my eyes open and see what comes up in auto guise first

[cts1975]

I've got a 2019 Iveco with an 8 speed himatic and various Sprinters from 2012 upto 2021 all with auto gearboxes. The Iveco autobox is good but I have to put up with terrible dealer after service and more adblue/regen/emissions faults than I care to remember! Get a Sprinter auto you will be well pleased with it.

[Beardie Ham]

Thanks CTS, always nice to hear from someone with experience of both

[twing]

Iveco after sales is TERRIBLE! Horrendous waiting times and parts seem impossible for them to get hold of. We paid almost £1000 for a Daily key recently because only Iveco can code them atm

[AlBondigaz]

I had a 163bhp 7G Auto Sprinter on a 2022 plate, 6m high roof as a camper conversion for just over a year.

Really nice to drive, I think the newer 9G auto box is slightly more economical but I was getting about 29MPG average, it weighed in a 37000kg loaded.

Get the LED headlights if budget allows and the driving assistance aids, blind spot assist and distronic really add to reducing stress on the UK motorways.

Had a Nox filter replaced under warranty by Merc roadside assistance.