Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD 170 cutaway AWD
Room to live.
Space to roam.
A king elevator bed up front. A separate rear dinette. A full kitchen and an interior shower. The Nest brings a more generous living space to a compact Sprinter cutaway platform.
THE NEST DIFFERENCE
More room.
Inside and out.
See what The Nest’s composite habitat adds to a traditional Sprinter 170 cargo-van conversion.
| What Changes | The Nest | Standard Cargo Van |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Volume | Approximately 750 cubic feet of interior space. | Roughly 500 cubic feet in a high-roof Sprinter 170 before conversion. |
| Standing Room | Nearly seven feet of interior height leaves room to walk beneath the raised elevator bed. | 74 inches of interior standing height after the buildout. |
| Wider Aisles | Nearly seven feet wide, with aisles up to three feet across so two people can pass comfortably. | The narrower factory body leaves less width to share between cabinetry and the aisle. |
| Insulated Habitat | Two-inch composite walls provide approximately R-15 insulation and help reduce heat transfer. | Insulation is fitted around the original metal body and its structural ribs. |
| Roof & Solar | A flat habitat roof accommodates a 1,200W solar array. | 600W maximum solar capacity. |
| Cabover Storage | A large cabover creates deep storage above the driving cab. | Above-cab storage follows the space available under the factory roof. |
| Exterior Storage | Nine exterior compartments keep dirty or bulky gear outside the living space. Three rear MOLLE mounts add flexibility. | Gear storage usually uses the interior garage, added exterior boxes, or racks. |
| Pass-Through Gear Garage | A large hatch and pass-through garage accommodate a bike tray, skis, a grill, and camp gear. | Large-item storage must fit within the chosen interior layout or exterior accessories. |
| Sleeping & Water | A king elevator bed, a separate queen dinette bed, 50 gallons of fresh water, and 32 gallons of gray water. | 40 gallons of fresh water. Bed sizes depend on the chosen layout. |
Dimensions are approximate. Cargo-van volume refers to the factory Sprinter 170 high-roof body; height, solar, and fresh-water figures reflect our finished cargo-van comparison build.
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LIFE ON THE INSIDE
A cabin that opens up
your possibilities.
The king elevator bed lowers over the forward living area, with a separate rear dinette that converts into a queen bed. The two sleeping spaces let you settle in together without sharing a single bed. A Cascadia Components habitat gives you approximately seven feet of interior height and width.
A place to gather
A rear dinette, a full kitchen, and room to settle in together.
Comfort in every season
Rixens Hydronic Heating for the cabin and floor, plus 12,000-BTU Cruise N Comfort AC.
Room for the gear
Nine exterior storage compartments and a gear pass-through.
THE DETAILS
A closer look.
The equipment and capacities behind the layout.
- Platform
- Sprinter 3500XD 170 cutaway AWD
- Travel / sleep
- 4 / 4
- Beds
- King elevator bed + queen dinette
- Battery capacity
- 12 kWh
- Solar
- 1,200 W
- Inverter
- 3,000 W
- Fresh / gray water
- 50 / 32 gallons
- Bathroom
- Interior shower
- Climate
- Rixens Hydronic Heating (cabin + floor); 12,000-BTU Cruise N Comfort AC
- Overall length
- Approximately 23 feet
We confirm the final equipment, layout, and pricing with you before the build.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Make The Nest yours.
Bring your questions, your must-haves, and your idea of a great trip.