Compare the2025 Chevrolet BrightDropVS 2025 Mercedes eSprinter

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The BrightDrop has standard Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The eSprinter doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The BrightDrop offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The eSprinter doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The BrightDrop’s lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. The eSprinter doesn’t offer a lane departure warning system.

The BrightDrop has a standard HD Surround Vision to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The eSprinter only offers a rear monitor.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the BrightDrop’s standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side and Rear Cross Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. The eSprinter doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

Both the BrightDrop and the eSprinter have standard driver’s frontal airbag, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

The Chevrolet BrightDrop weighs 494 to 1684 pounds more than the Mercedes eSprinter. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Chevrolet’s powertrain warranty covers the BrightDrop 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the eSprinter. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the eSprinter ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The BrightDrop’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the eSprinter’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 8 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the BrightDrop’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 46 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 21st, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 44 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 21st.

The BrightDrop’s standard electric motor produces 104 more horsepower (240 vs. 136) and 5 lbs.-ft. more torque (300 vs. 295) than the eSprinter’s standard electric motor. The BrightDrop’s electric motor produces 36 more horsepower (240 vs. 204) and 5 lbs.-ft. more torque (300 vs. 295) than the eSprinter’s optional electric motor. The BrightDrop’s optional electric motors produces 96 more horsepower (300 vs. 204) and 95 lbs.-ft. more torque (390 vs. 295) than the eSprinter’s optional electric motor.

The BrightDrop can travel longer on a full charge than the eSprinter on a full charge:

The BrightDrop’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the eSprinter are solid, not vented.

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the BrightDrop has standard 17-inch wheels. Only 16-inch wheels are available on the eSprinter.

The Chevrolet BrightDrop’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Mercedes eSprinter only has 6 wheel lugs per wheel.

The BrightDrop has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The eSprinter doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The front suspension of the BrightDrop uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the eSprinter, which uses leaf springs. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the BrightDrop 400’s wheelbase is 9.1 inches longer than on the eSprinter (153.1 inches vs. 144 inches). The BrightDrop 600’s wheelbase is 13.5 inches longer than on the eSprinter (183.5 inches vs. 170 inches).

For better maneuverability, the BrightDrop 400 eAWD’s turning circle is 8.1 feet tighter than the eSprinter’s (43.9 feet vs. 52 feet).

The front grille of the BrightDrop uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The eSprinter doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The BrightDrop 400 has a much larger cargo volume than the eSprinter 144” WB (412.1 vs. 319 cubic feet).

The BrightDrop 600 has a much larger cargo volume than the eSprinter 170” WB (614.7 vs. 488.1 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the BrightDrop 400 easier. The BrightDrop 400’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 27.2 inches, while the eSprinter’s liftover is 28 inches. The BrightDrop 600’s liftover is only 26.4 inches.

The BrightDrop’s cargo area is larger than the eSprinter’s in every dimension:

The BrightDrop has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the eSprinter (3710 vs. 2624 lbs.).

The BrightDrop has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The eSprinter doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The BrightDrop’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from either outside door handle, unlock the cargo door, and start the van, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless-Start standard on the eSprinter only offers hands-free access for the ignition, none to unlock the van.

The BrightDrop’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The eSprinter’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The BrightDrop has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the eSprinter.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the BrightDrop has a standard Adaptive Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The eSprinter doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.