The NEW Sprinter Mercedes Benz Van Rentals
Monday, October 19th, 2009
Whether it’s people or gear, if you need to haul a lot of it, your choices are limited to smaller vans that don’t haul enough, SUVs that may not offer adequate cargo volume, or buses and moving vans that are just plain overkill. There exists a happy medium, though, and it’s called the Dodge Sprinter.
Ignoring the fact that the Sprinter is anything but, the van is perhaps one of the best byproducts of the ill-fated DaimlerChrysler merger. The Mercedes-Benz-turned-Dodge offers far more cargo capacity than Chevrolet’s Express or Ford’s E-350, and that’s just what we needed for our annual trip to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for our Best Driver’s Car comparison.
| 2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Passenger Van | |
| Base price | $48,200 |
| Price as tested | $63,365 |
| Layout | Front engine, RWD, 12-pass, 3-door van |
| Engine | 3.0L/154-hp/280-lb-ft turbodiesel DOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 170.0 in |
| Length x width x height | 273.2 x 79.7 x 107.5 in |
| Curb weight | 6100 lb (mfr) |
| GVWR | 8550 lb |
| Payload capacity | 2465 lb |
| Towing capacity | 5000 lb |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | Not rated |
| CO2 emissions | N/A |
| On sale in U.S. | Currently |
Van, Again
This wasn’t our first experience with the Sprinter as the support vehicle for a Motor Trend story. Last year, as the staff was working out logistics for Motor Trend’s Best Handling Car competition, we looked for a van to carry the test equipment, supplies, food, and whatever other items we would need during the weeklong comparison story — which was also conducted at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and at additional testing facilities in Southern California.
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