Ram Promaster
Starting at $30,895 the Ram Promaster Cargo Van offers a low load floor height and 460 cubic feet of cargo space. It comes with a standard back-up camera on a touchscreen display in the cab to help on the job safety. Its 36-foot turning diameter makes it easy to navigate congested job sites as well as city streets and alleys. It comes with a 3.6-Liter V6 24-Valve VVT engine standard and a six-speed automatic transmission. Its class-exclusive front-wheel drive system allows for improved traction and mobility, and with fewer parts to maintain, better economy over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Chevrolet Express Cargo
Starting at $32,500 the Express Cargo from Chevrolet gets high reviews. It offers four engine choices, starting with a 4.3L V6 with 276 horsepower and 298 pounds per foot of torque. It comes with a standard 8-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. Payload capacity begins with 3,280 pounds on the base model. There are a ton of available accessory packages, and the van can be custom-fitted with storage configurations in the cargo area for occupations like plumbers, electricians or contractors. For improved safety, Chevy also offers advanced active safety features like Forward Collision Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Better known in the U.S. for its luxury sedans, Mercedes-Benz also produces the Sprinter series cargo vans, which start at $34,495. It runs on a 2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with Bosch Injection and 258 pounds per foot of torque, and a 9-speed automatic transmission. For rougher terrain, the Sprinter is available with electronically engaged 4x4 drive. It can handle payloads of up to 3,920 pounds with the base model. Sprinter vans are equipped with a wide array of safety features like Active Brake Assist, Blind Spot assist Mirrors and attention Assist (which monitors driving patterns for signs of fatigue).
Ford Transit
Starting at $34,510, Ford offers the Transit, which begins with 246.7 cubic feet of cargo space on the base model. It operates on a 3.5L V6 engine with 275 horsepower and 262 pounds per foot of torque. It has a 10-speed Automatic overdrive transmission with SelectShift and auxiliary transmission oil cooler is standard. Ford offers added features like Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking (EB), which can reduce the severity of, and sometimes avoid, a collision. Ford Telematics software provides a world of vehicle insight and records on demand, and electronic power-assisted steering is standard on all Transit models.
