Best Cargo Vans for Small Businesses:

 

 

For many small businesses, the cargo van, whether it is small, midsized or large, is the backbone of the operation — a veritable workhorse that transports all the equipment, tools and workers to wherever the work awaits, such as a job site or a customer's home.

As a result, your purchase has much to do with the kind of work you do, as well as your customers and your employees. It’s essential you buy a good-quality vehicle that meets the demands of your particular trade.

In this guide, we provide an overview of the best work vans for businesses, the kind of gas mileage you can expect, the amount of space in the cargo area, payload capacities, powertrains and even resale values.

 

1. 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

It’s expensive, but if you’re looking for a van to deal with lots of heavy-duty work, this is a good choice. It also has a large loading capacity and some attractive extra features. Its maintenance costs can be high, but its high top and great gas mileage mean you can get a lot done. The Sprinter comes in three different body lengths and two different roof heights. Normally only available in diesel, it is now also available with a gas engine.

  • Starting price: $33,790 for 1500, as much as $44,390 for 3500EX
  • Gas mileage: 19 miles per gallon
  • Cargo space: 568 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 6,735 pounds

 

2. 2019 Mercedes Metris Van

This van is another offering from Mercedes-Benz that gives you excellent gas mileage. It’s a great buy if cargo van fuel economy is a concern. Although relatively new to the American market, it has been available in Europe since the mid-'90s. It’s about the size of a minivan, but its generous payload capacity makes it one of the best large cargo vans.

  • Starting price:$31,200
  • Gas mileage: 21 miles per gallon city/24 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 199 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 2,500 pounds

  

3. 2019 RAM ProMaster Van

While this van has only been available in America for a few years, European customers have been able to buy the ProMaster for more than three decades as the Fiat Ducato. Unlike many other full-sized vans, the ProMaster features front-wheel drive. The ProMaster comes in three models — 1500, 2500 or 3500 — can come with either a standard roof size or a high roof and also comes in a variety of lengths. The ProMaster offers the best options for step-in height and a comfortably low load floor.

  • Starting price: $30,000 for the 1500 up to about $36,000 for the 3500 model
  • Gas mileage: 13 miles per gallon city/18 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 259 to 436 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 5,230 pounds

 

4. 2019 RAM ProMaster City Van

The ProMaster City is one of the work vans with the best MPG, so it's an excellent van for fuel economy if your business requires you to travel over a large area. Also based on the Fiat Ducato, this van features a nine-speed automatic transmission that helps it obtain that money-saving gas mileage. You can also outfit it with special features like GPS navigation, Bluetooth and Internet connectivity, as well as a rear-view camera.

  • Starting price:$24,295
  • Gas mileage: 21 miles per gallon city/28 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 137.1 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 1,833 pounds

 

5. 2019 Ford Transit Van

One of the Transit’s best features is that it can carry a lot of cargo, which is probably one of the reasons it remains the best-selling commercial van in the United States. When you purchase a high roof option, an individual as tall as 6’ 5” can stand up in the cargo space. You can also purchase it with dual sliding doors and rear cargo doors to provide you with lots of space to get cargo or tools out safely. Ford says you can create nearly 60 different configurations of the Transit van.

  • Starting price: $33,135
  • Gas mileage: 14 miles per gallon city/18 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 487.3 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 4,650 pounds

 

6. 2020 Ford Transit Connect Van

Smaller vans like the Transit Connect have been popular in Europe for many years. You can choose between swing-out rear cargo doors that provide 180 degrees of clearance or a rear liftgate. You can also select a variety of advanced convenience and safety features, such as Ford MyKey, which allows owners or administrators to preset speed or audio volumes. An alarm goes off when a driver exceeds these limits.

  • Starting price:$24,275
  • Gas mileage: 19 miles per gallon city/27 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 128.6 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 1,600 pounds

 

7. 2019 Chevrolet Express/GMC Savanna

The Express and its GMC counterpart, the Savanna, have been around for many years because this van is a true workhorse with some impressive abilities. These are heavy-duty vans for heavy-duty work. These General Motors vans still come with a sliding or split-swing door that is only available on the right side. These big vans also have a remarkable towing capacity and excellent gas mileage. Both the Express and the Savanna are available in regular or extended versions.

  • Starting price: $31,900
  • Gas mileage: 24 miles per gallon city/26 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 239.7 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 4,100 pounds

 

8. 2019 Nissan NV

The Nissan NV offers a variety of configurations and is available in a high roof size. It offers lots of cargo space in either the regular or high-roof versions. And even though the NV van’s ground clearance is 8.1 inches, it has an amazingly low liftover height of 28.5 inches. There are two engine sizes for the NV, and when you equip it with the larger 5.6-liter V8, it can tow almost 9,500 pounds.

  • Starting price:$30,835
  • Gas mileage: 11 miles per gallon city/15 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 234 to 321 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 2,630 to 3,859 pounds

 

9. 2019 Nissan NV200

This compact work van has the lowest starting price of any other similar van, and offers notable gas mileage totals. Its liftover height is a low 21.1 inches, and it offers decent cargo area for a compact van. It also has an excellent flexibility feature – 20 standard reinforced cargo mounting points. That means you won’t have to drill into the walls to install shelves or racks.

  • Starting price:$22,300
  • Gas mileage: 24 miles per gallon city/26 miles per gallon highway
  • Cargo space: 122.7 cubic feet
  • Max payload: 1,480 pounds

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