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2014 Ram ProMaster Pricing Announced, Diesel $4000 Option
Cargo Van Starts at $29,625, Cab Chassis at $27,025
March 05, 2013
By Edward A. Sanchez
With two brand-new players in the North American commercial and cargo van segment, things are starting to get interesting, and with Ram's pricing announcement for the ProMaster van series, we could see some major shifts in sales patterns. The starting price for a short-wheelbase, low-roof ProMaster 1500 Cargo Van starts at $29,625, putting its entry-level price more than $7000 less than the cheapest Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cargo van. However, it's important to note that that's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison. The Sprinter has a 3.0-liter diesel engine as standard equipment, and the smallest configuration has a 144-inch wheelbase, the closest equivalent of which would be the 138-inch, low-roof ProMaster, which will start at $30,515, and comes equipped standard with Chrysler's 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine. A Chrysler spokesperson confirmed that the option price for the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel I-4 would be $4000. Comparably equipped, that would put an equivalent ProMaster diesel at $34,515, still a significant $2770 less than the Sprinter. Ford has not yet announced pricing for the 2014 Transit, which like the Sprinter and ProMaster, will be offered in a variety of wheelbases and configurations, and will have three available engine options.
| 2014 Ram ProMaster Pricing* |
| Configuration | Price |
| 1500 Cargo 118" WB Low Roof | $29,625 |
| 1500 Cargo 136" WB Low Roof | $30,515 |
| 1500 Cargo 136" WB High Roof | $31,515 |
| 2500 Cargo 136" WB High Roof | $32,515 |
| 2500 Cargo 159" WB High Roof | $33,870 |
| 2500 Cargo 159" WB High Roof w. Windows | $34,250 |
| 3500 Cargo 159" WB High Roof | $36,345 |
| 3500 Cargo 159" WB High Roof Ext. Body | $37,145 |
| 3500 Chassis Cab Cutaway 136" WB | $27,025 |
| 3500 Chassis Cab Cutaway 159" WB | $27,430 |
| 3500 Chassis Cab Cutaway 159" WB Ext. Frame | $27,930 |
| 3500 Chassis Cab 136" WB | $27,525 |
| 3500 Chassis Cab 159" WB | $27,930 |
| 3500 Chassis Cab 159" WB Ext. Frame | $28,430 |
| Powertrain Option |
| 3.0L I-4 EcoDiesel, 174 hp, 295 lb-ft M40 6-speed automated manual transmission | $4,000 |
| *Prices Include $995 Destination Charge |
 | Van Based on Front-Drive Fiat Ducato to Counter New Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |  | We've taken a look at all the cargo-hauling variants of each van that's currently offered and figured out which one offers the most space to help you decide which van is the right one for you. |  | Ram ProMaster is a purpose-built, highly customizable van designed to exceed the demands of commercial customers |  | Signaling in no uncertain terms Ram's transition from a model within the Dodge family to a legitimate, stand-alone brand is the new 2014 Ram ProMaster van. |  | With the recent debut of the new Ram ProMaster, much of the focus in the van market has been on the full-size models and their studio apartment-sized cargo areas. But not all businesses have the need for that much cargo capacity. |
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