Decoding the configuration name
Four separate options are packed into that phrase. '2500' is the weight class — mid-duty, single rear wheels, GVWR roughly 8,550 to 9,050 pounds. 'High roof' is the tall body giving about 6 feet 4 inches of interior standing height. '170' is the wheelbase in inches. 'Extended wheelbase' adds roughly 15 to 18 inches of rear overhang behind the back axle. Together they describe the tallest, longest Sprinter body on the mid-weight chassis — maximum interior volume without stepping up to 3500 running gear.
Full dimensions
Overall length approximately 24 feet; overall height roughly 9 to 10 feet; interior height about 6 feet 4 inches; interior width about 70 inches with roughly 53 inches between the wheel wells; interior length behind the front seats about 15 to 17 feet; cargo volume up to approximately 533 cubic feet in cargo trim. Payload lands commonly between 3,000 and 3,700 pounds, and towing runs up to roughly 5,000 pounds with the factory hitch.
Why converters pick this exact spec
It is the largest box you can get without the 3500's dual-wheel option, higher tire costs and firmer unloaded ride. Camper builders get a fixed rear bed plus a garage, a full galley and a bathroom in the same van. Mobile businesses get standing headroom plus wall space for equipment. Cargo operators get 533 cubic feet on a chassis that still parks reasonably. The one thing it cannot do is carry fifteen passengers — that needs the 3500's higher weight rating.
2500 extended vs. 3500 extended for passengers
If you are moving people, the question is simple. Up to about twelve passengers with luggage: the 2500 extended is adequate. Fifteen passengers: you need the 3500, rated near 11,030 pounds GVWR with 4,000 to 5,000 pounds of payload. Every 12 and 15 passenger van in the Sprinter Van Rentals fleet is built on the 3500 extended body for exactly that reason. Call (971) 328-2665 and we will confirm which chassis your load requires.
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Last updated 2026-08-05