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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
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Ford Transit |
Ford
was first to the market with its Transit Connect. At 173.9 inches on the standard-wheelbase
model or even 189.7 inches on the extended-wheelbase, it maneuvers similar to a
large SUV. The Nissan NV200 and RAM ProMaster City were
designed to comlete. All offer a variety
of configuration options to support multiple uses. The new Mercedes Metris is a foot longer than
the long-wheelbase variants of its competitors but is still garageable. Its brand name and greater size impacts price
and fuel economy, but the Metris answers to buyers seeking more luxury…along
with more payload, cargo capacity, and 4,960 pounds of towing capacity.
As
most of these vehicles are meant for commercial purposes, base-models are
intentionally spartan. It makes sense to
seek out adjustable mirrors and parking assist options at the least. Operation costs are also a huge consideration
in this category, and the newcomers make great strides here. The Ford Transit Connect, for example,
achieves 25 mpg combined average with a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine. Even when you make the jump to a larger van,
the Mercedes Sprinter van’s choice of 161-hp 2.1 liter turbodiesel engine with seven-speed
automatic with rear-wheel drive, or
188-hp 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6 with five speed automatic and rear-wheel or
four-wheel drive also give the Sprinter a plus over competitors with gasoline
engines.
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter offers a wide variety of features
such as having service intervals up to 20,000 miles and offering reliable and
efficient transportation to anyone who needs storage and comfort for short or
long distances. The passenger hauling version of the Sprinter Van seats up to 12 in four rows. An optional Super High Roof on the new model
allows for more than seven feet of interior headroom. Its
high-tech safety gear includes crosswind stabilization, lane-departure warning
and collision prevention. A Sprinter
2500 can tow up to 5,000 pounds and a 3500 model can tow up to 7,500 pounds.
Payloads are also impressive.
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