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 mid-duty Sprinter, sitting between the lighter 1500 and the heavy 3500, and it's the one you pick when you need serious payload but don't want the stiffest rear axle. The 2500 rides on steel wheels and LT tires as standard, but the real upgrade is the optional high roof that lets you stand upright inside.