2009 Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500

2009 Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 Price Range: $42,150 - $47,220

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the average minivan/van to the dealership as the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500. The average minivan/van is tremendously less pricey than the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 with respect to MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Sprinter Wagon 2500 over the average minivan/van. There's no clear winner between the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 and the average minivan/van when it comes to hauling capacity. There's little the typical minivan/van can tow that the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 cannot.

Dimensions
The Sprinter Wagon 2500's tank is approximately the same size as the average minivan/van's, though the average minivan/van's is slightly bigger. The average minivan/van and the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 compete for the same parking spaces. The typical minivan/van's shorter wheelbase will give a more agile feel in daily traffic. On the flip side, the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the average minivan/van packs quite a punch and will knock the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the average minivan/van and the Sprinter Wagon 2500 likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average minivan/van's engine is considerably bigger than the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500's. Remember that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The average minivan/van has no lessons to learn in terms of pickup from the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 isn't much more powerful than the average minivan/van.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Dodge Sprinter Wagon 2500 isn't quite as generous as the average minivan/van's.