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Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 vs. Chevrolet Express 2500 Review

How the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 stacks up against the Chevrolet Express 2500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Dodge Sprinter Van 2500
Price Range: $38,425 - $44,305
2010 Chevrolet Express 2500
Price Range: $25,235 - $32,090
Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 vs. Chevrolet Express 2500 Review

Utility
The Chevrolet Express 2500 will most definitely prove more practical than the Sprinter Van 2500 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 is a better choice than the Chevrolet Express 2500 when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of equipment or sizeable animals. The Chevrolet Express 2500 outpulls the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 by a sizeable margin.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Chevrolet Express 2500 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 down a few rungs. On the other hand, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums. With that kind of horsepower, the Chevrolet Express 2500 is a genuine sports car.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Express 2500 is substantially heavier than the Sprinter Van 2500. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Express 2500 than the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 because of its larger tank. The Chevrolet Express 2500 and the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 compete for the same parking spaces. The Sprinter Van 2500's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Chevrolet Express 2500 may give a more agile feel in daily traffic.

Cost
The Chevrolet Express 2500 is tremendously less expensive than the Dodge in terms of MSRP.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 and the Chevrolet Express 2500 definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Sprinter Van 2500's engine is tremendously smaller than the Chevrolet Express 2500's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Express 2500 is substantially more powerful than the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500. Torque equals pickup, and the Express 2500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Dodge Sprinter Van 2500 finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Chevrolet and the Sprinter Van 2500 have the same basic after-sale protection.

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