How many Mercedes-Benz Sprinters are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 402 on the road Built 1996-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Mercedes' large van, launched in 1995 and so widely used that its name has become shorthand for the whole class in parts of Europe. It comes as a panel van, minibus and cab-chassis in many lengths and heights, and is the basis for countless ambulances, courier vans and motorhomes. It has also been sold with Dodge and Freightliner badges in North America.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2024: 785 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 245 |
| 2001 | 496 |
| 2002 | 102 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 147 |
| 2008 | 284 |
| 2009 | 341 |
| 2010 | 447 |
| 2011 | 491 |
| 2012 | 260 |
| 2013 | 364 |
| 2014 | 520 |
| 2015 | 609 |
| 2016 | 642 |
| 2017 | 701 |
| 2018 | 745 |
| 2019 | 700 |
| 2020 | 364 |
| 2021 | 494 |
| 2022 | 774 |
| 2023 | 756 |
| 2024 | 785 |
| 2025 | 650 |
| 2026 | 298 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · T1N | 1996–2005 | 1,152 | Scarce |
| Second generation · NCV3 | 2006–2018 | 5,654 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · VS30 | since 2018 | 4,821 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313 CDI | 1,913 | Uncommon | |
| 519 CDI | 1,166 | Scarce | |
| 314 CDI | 955 | Scarce | |
| 311 CDI | 844 | Scarce | |
| 317 CDI | 642 | Scarce | |
| 513 CDI | 561 | Scarce | |
| 417 CDI | 461 | Scarce | |
| 319 CDI | 402 | Scarce | |
| 419 CDI | 388 | Scarce | |
| 517 CDI | 367 | Scarce | |
| 516 CDI | 341 | Scarce | |
| 316 CDI | 326 | Scarce | |
| 315 CDI | 319 | Scarce | |
| 413 CDI | 298 | Scarce |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 11,627 still registered, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 2nd of the 102 Mercedes-Benz models and 81st of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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