Cargo Van Comparisons – Ratings

Weight Ratings

These ratings are for vehicles with their standard engine. As some models come with a choice of gas and/or diesel engines, their ratings will vary too. The ratings are sorted by tonnage and wheelbase.

Vehicle Wheelbase Roof GVWR GCWR
gas
GCWR
diesel
Curb weight Payload
1500 – ½ ton
Ram ProMaster 118” low 8,550 11,500 12,500 4,628 3,922
Ford Transit 130” 8,600
Chevy Express 135” low 7,300 12,000 4,918 2,382
Ram ProMaster 136” low 8,550 11,500 12,500 4,698 3,852
Ram ProMaster 136” medium 8,550 11,500 12,500 4,756 3,794
Ford Transit 148” 8,600
Nissan NV 146” low 8,550 n/a 5,791 2,590
2500 – ¾ ton
Ford Transit 130” 9,000
Chevy Express 135” low 8,600 13,000 17,000 5,291 3,309
Ram ProMaster 136” medium 8,900 11,500 12,500 4,787 4,113
MB Sprinter 144” low 8,550 13,500 5,124 3,426
Nissan NV 146” low 9,100 n/a 5,810 3,141
Nissan NV 146” medium 9,100 n/a 5,973 2,921
Ford Transit 148” 9,000
Ram ProMaster 159” medium 8,900 11,500 12,500 4,902 3,998
Chevy Express 155” low 8,600 13,000 17,000 5,505 3,095
MB Sprinter 170” high 8,550 13,500 5,545 3,005
MB Sprinter 170” high 8,550 13,500 5,677 2,873
3500 – 1 ton
Chevy Express 135” low 9,600 13,000 17,000 5,206 4,394
MB Sprinter 144” high 9,990 17,500 5,626 4,364
Nissan NV 146” low 9,900 n/a 5,878 3,925
Nissan NV 146” medium 9,900 n/a 6,050 3,637
Ford Transit 148” 9,500
Ford Transit
Ext. body
148” 9,500
Ram ProMaster 159” medium 9,350 11,500 12,500 4,933 4,417
Ram ProMaster
Ext. body
159” medium 9,350 11,500 12,500 5,070 4,280
Chevy Express 155” low 9,600 13,000 18,500 5,567 4,033
MB Sprinter 170” high 9,990 17,500 6,021 3,969
MB Sprinter 170” high 9,990 17,500 6,164 3,826

 

2012 Cargo Van Comparison
 
Updated as of October 10, 2013

 

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