Commercial shoppers looking for a bold and confident cargo van may be interested in one of the models in this 2019 Ram ProMaster vs 2019 Nissan NV Cargo Van comparison. Both of these brands offer generous interior space, confident power, and upfitting options. However, we think that the 2019 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van offers plenty of advantages for large and small businesses alike.
Both the cargo vans come standard with a V-6 engine. The Ram offers 280 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, while the 2019 Nissan NV Cargo Van’s engine has 261 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque. On more advanced models, the 2019 Ram ProMaster can deliver the best payload in the Class 2 cargo van segment (up to 4,680 pounds with the ProMaster 3500) and to 6,800 pounds of towing. The Ram van also features front-wheel drive, which can offer more control during snowy Minnesota winter driving.
2019 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van | vs | 2019 Nissan NV Cargo Van |
$29,645 | Starting MSRP | $29,340 |
3.6-L V-6 (280 hp) | Base Engine | 4.0-L V-6 (261 hp) |
Front-wheel | Drive Style | Rear-wheel |
460 cubic feet | Max. Cargo Capacity | 420.5 cubic feet |
While the Ram van in this 2019 Ram ProMaster vs 2019 Nissan NV Cargo Van comparison offers attractive towing and hauling capability, where it really shines for commercial shoppers is in its interior dimensions. While the Nissan van can offer up to 420.5 cubic feet of total interior volume on the NV 3500 HD S High Roof model, the 2019 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van can offer up to 460 cubic feet for cargo in its larger models with the high roof. That extra 40 cubic feet can mean another load of cargo, or even more space for shelving or upfitting features.
The 2019 Ram ProMaster offers other cargo-carrying advantages. It has a best-in-class 56 inches of space between the wheel wells, and a best-in-class standard cargo width of 75.6 inches. It also has eight feet of cargo length even in the base model with the standard wheelbase of 118 inches. It also offers medium (136 inches), long (159 inches), and extended (159 inches) wheel base options. Business-friendly technology like vehicle and driver behavior tracking through Ram Telematics is also available.
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