VanLife Beacon

Sprinter

Widely used vanlife base vehicle in the EU.

Official source: European Caravan Federation — facts & figures →

Widely used vanlife base vehicle in the EU. Built by Mercedes since 1995; current generation (W907) launched 2018. Front-wheel + rear-wheel-drive variants.

Premium choice. eSprinter (electric) launched 2024. Common in EU/UK conversion market.

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  1. European Caravan Federation — facts & figuresverified · 2026-07