2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Class 2500

The Sprinter is Mercedes-Benz's full-size van, the one you see hauling cargo and shuttling people for fleets and small businesses. If you're comparing work vans, the Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster are its main rivals, but the Sprinter is the one with the three-pointed star. It drives like a big van, which is to say it's tall and deliberate, but the steering is direct and it tracks well on the highway. With its tall roof and boxy body, you get a huge, walk-in cargo area and the option of a crew or passenger layout. The 2500 is the lighter-duty Sprinter, below the 3500, and it's the one you want if you don't need the maximum payload capacity. It uses a 2.2L I4 diesel with automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, which gives it decent torque for hauling but a leisurely pace on the highway. The 2500 comes standard with Crosswind Assist, a feature that helps keep the tall body stable when a gust hits you at highway speed.