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Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 vs. Chevrolet Express 1500 Review

How the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 stacks up against the Chevrolet Express 1500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500
Price Range: $42,150 - $47,220
2010 Chevrolet Express 1500
Price Range: $24,365 - $32,070
Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 vs. Chevrolet Express 1500 Review

Cost
In terms of MSRP, the Dodge costs tremendously more than the Chevrolet Express 1500.

Utility
The Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 will most definitely prove friendlier than the Chevrolet for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Sprinter Wagon 2500 is a better choice than the Express 1500 when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of equipment or massive animals. Towing is significantly more the Chevrolet Express 1500's forte than it is the Dodge's.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Express 1500 than the Sprinter Wagon 2500 because of its bigger tank. The Chevrolet Express 1500 and the Sprinter Wagon 2500 compete for the same parking spaces. The Chevrolet Express 1500's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Chevrolet packs quite a wallop and will knock the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Dodge and the Chevrolet Express 1500 most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Express 1500's engine is tremendously more massive than the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500's. Bear in mind that bigger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Chevrolet Express 1500 is substantially more powerful than the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Express 1500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 and the Express 1500 have the same basic warranty.

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