eSprinter 16-seat Minibus

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus has an Irish list price of €88,000 (including 23% VAT). After the SEAI Minibus Grant of €10,000, the net cost is approximately €78,000. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus has a WLTP official range of 350km. In real-world Irish conditions — stop-start delivery routes, cold mornings and motorway runs with payload — expect approximately 275km per charge. This is sufficient for Dublin to Cork (260km) on a single charge.

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus may qualify for the SEAI Minibus Grant of €10,000 (M2 category, 10–22 seats). M2 category, 10–22 seats. Verify current eligibility at seai.ie. Public sector or community operators may also access NDP capital grants.

Yes. The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus has a real-world range of 275km, making it well-suited to Irish airport transfer routes (Dublin City to DUB Airport: ~12km, Cork City to ORK: ~6km). For operators running 200–300km per day across multiple transfers, overnight charging at a 7.4kW–22kW depot wallbox is sufficient. Midday opportunity charging at the airport takes 30–60 minutes at a 50kW+ charger.

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus is configured for 16 seats in its standard minibus specification. As an M2 category vehicle (10–22 seats), drivers require category D1 licence in Ireland. Confirm seating configuration with your authorised dealer.

Mercedes uses "EQ" as its electric sub-brand. The EQS (S-Class equivalent) and EQE (E-Class equivalent) use the dedicated EVA2 platform with 200kW+ DC charging. The EQA and EQB are based on converted ICE platforms with lower DC charging speeds (100kW max). For fastest charging, EQS and EQE are the strongest performers.

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus supports up to 80kW DC and 22kW AC charging. At a 7.4kW home wallbox, a full charge takes approximately 16 hours. At a 50kW ESB ecars rapid charger, 10–80% takes around 95 minutes. At the maximum 80kW DC rate, 10–80% takes approximately 59 minutes.

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus uses CCS (DC fast charging) and Type 2 (AC), compatible with all major Irish networks including ESB ecars, Ionity, EasyGo, Circle K and Applegreen.

Motor tax for the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter 16-seat Minibus is €258 per year — the applicable rate for this M2 minibus category. Bus and minibus motor tax in Ireland is based on passenger capacity and vehicle class, not CO₂ emissions. Confirm the exact rate for your registration with the local Motor Tax Office or at motortax.ie.