Cargo Van Comparisons – Low Roof

Low Roof Models

The cargo vans with a standard roof are available in ½ ton, ¾ ton and 1 ton versions. With an eye on RV conversions, the models are sorted by cargo floor length. As space is a limited commodity in an RV, choice is heavily dependent on cargo floor length and floor-to-roof height. The Mercedes Benz Sprinter van is excluded, as it only comes with an extended roof line.

promaster nissan promaster chevy transit transit chevy
Ram
ProMaster
1500
Nissan
NV
1500
2500
3500
Ram
ProMaster
1500
Chevy Express
1500
2500
3500
Ford Transit Ford Transit Chevy Express
2500
3500
Cargo floor length 105″ 120” 123″ 124.6” 126” 143.7” 146.2”
Cargo floor-to-roof height 65″ 55.8” 65″ 52.9” 56.9” 56.9” 53.4”
MSRP $28,630+ $25,420+ $29,520+ $27,705+ $31,070+
Wheelbase 118” 146.1” 136” 135” 130” 148” 155”
Length 195” 240.6” 213.1” 224.1” 219.9″  237.6″ 244.1”
Height 90” 83.9” 90” 83.6” 83.6”
Width (body) 82.7” 79.9” 82.7”
Width at wheel housings 56” 54.3” 56” 52.7” 52.7”
Cargo street-to-floor height 21” 28.5” 21” 25.1”
27.8”
27.8”
27.8”
Side door opening 49”w
x
60”h
41.9”w 49”w
x
60”h
44.1”w
x
47.9”h
44.1”w
x
47.9”h
Rear door opening 62”w
x
60”h
61.6”w
x
48.9”h
62”w
x
60”h
57”w
x
49.4”h
57”w
x
49.4”h
Turning radius 36.3” 45.2′ 40.7” 54.6′
Cargo
volume
cu. ft.
283 234.1 353 239.7 246.7 277.7 284.4
Ground clearance 6.9” 6.9” 7.1”
7.1”
7.7”
7.1”
7.7”
Roof load capacity 400 lbs 500 lbs 400 lbs 400 lbs 400 lbs

Note:

The 1500 Ram ProMaster may have a low roof, but doesn’t fit in a standard garage with a 7 ft. high door. All models are based on the new European styling, except for the Chevy Express.

 

2012 Cargo Van Comparison
 
Updated as of October 10, 2013

 

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