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A Eurovan is a van that was designed for a European or world market rather than for the U.S. market.
Examples include:
Eurovans can often be ordered with an OEM high roof for standing room. Small turbodiesel engines are sometimes available for a premium.
The Eurovans' appearance can be polarizing, some in the U.S. market regarding them as weird or ugly looking. High roof models can appear top-heavy.
Model | Height1) | Cargo length | Cargo width at belt line | Width between wheelwells | Cargo volume | Overall length |
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NV | 75“ High —- 55.8” Low | 120“ | 70.2” | 54“ | 323.1'2) High —- 234' Low | |
Promaster | 76” High —- 65.4“ Low3) | 123”4), 144“5), 160”6) | 74“ | 56” | 406'7), 459'8), 529.7'9) High —- 304'10) Low | |
Sprinter | 77.8“11) | 128.5”12), 169.313), 185.3“14) | 70.1”15) | 53.1“ | 371'16), 494'17), 547'18) | |
Transit | 81.5” High 72“ Mid —- 56.9” Low19) | 125“20) 141”21), 171“22) | 70.223) | 54.8”24) | 411.4'25), 496.0'26) High —- 317.3'27) —- 363.9'28) Medium —- 247' 29), 278“30) Low | |
Express | 52.9”31), 53.4“32) | 124.6”33), 146.2“34) | ![]() | 52.7”35) | 239.7'36), ![]() | |
E250 | 52.5” | 122“38), 142”39) | ![]() | 52.5“40) | 237.8' 41), 278.3”42) |
During some model years fleet Sprinters have been available with a fiberglass-reinforced plastic 84“ Mega / Super High roof.43)44) There is some concern that the Mega roof may be unsuitable for camping due to an inability to support roof vents, A/C, solar mounts, etc.45) A composite roof would also be susceptible to overhead limb damage in forested areas.
The approach and departure angles tells you how steep a grade you can drive onto or off without dragging the front or rear end, usually the bumper. Receiver hitches will usually reduce departure angle.
Model | Ground clearance | approach angle | departure angle | turning circle |
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NV | 8.1”46) | 17.8°47) | 16.7°48) | 45.2'49) |
Express 2500 | 7.1“50), 7.7”51) | ° | ° | 49.2'52), 54.5'53) |
E250 | 7.0“ | 30°54) | 16°55) | 48.6'56) |
Promaster | 6.9” at rear axle | 18.6° | 20° | 36'57), 46.8'58) |
Sprinter | 6.9“59) | 19°60) | 13°61) | 42'62), 47'63) |
Transit | 6.0”64), 6.1“65)66) at rear shock mounts. | ? | ~18°67) | 39.2'68), 56.4'69) |
Some calculations of gas Eurovans based on NADA information, originally from this blog post. Sprinter left out but Express included; it was not a Eurovan-specific post.
Model | Basic | Powertrain | Misc | Transferable | Roadside Assistance | Towing to nearest service |
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NV | 5yr/100,000mi76) | 5yr/100,000mi77) | 5yr/unlimited body rust78) | yes79) | 3yr/36,000mi80) | yes81) |
Promaster | 3yr/36,000mi | 5yr/60,000mi on gas powertrain. 5yr/100,000mi on diesel powertrain. | n/a | Yes82) | 5yr/100,000mi | yes83) |
Sprinter | 3yr/36,000mi | 5yr/100,000mi on diesel powertrain.84) | 5yr/100,000mi on body rust | yes85) | 3yr/36,000mi | yes86) |
Transit | 3yr/36,000mi | 5yr/60,000mi on gas powertrain. 5yr/100,000mi on diesel powertrain.87) | n/a | Yes88) | 5yr/100,000mi | up to 35mi89) |
These are not lists of pros/cons. They are stated reasons (correct or otherwise) people gave for purchasing one platform over the others.
Bring a ladder or use a vantage point to inspect the top of any high roof vehicle before purchase. It may help you find undisclosed damage.