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Ford Transit Cargo vs Ram ProMaster Cargo

Comparing 2019 Transit Medium and High Roof Cargo Van to the 2018 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van 

The Ram ProMaster lineup is promoted as delivering new benchmarks and emphasizes its:

  • Engine choices
  • Payload capacity
  • Cargo capacity

Engine Choices

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

Transit Cargo Van has more RWD powertrains to choose from than ProMaster. As a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, Transit provides excellent handling, thanks to an even front-to-rear weight distribution, which helps spread the load to all four tires.

Plus, Transit offers an available 3.2L Power Stroke I-5 Turbo Diesel. Ram no longer offers a diesel option for 2018.

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Ram states that ProMaster has the power to get the job done:

Standard 3.6L V6 (gasoline):

  • 280 horsepower
  • 260 lb.-ft. of torque

Ford Facts

Transit Cargo Van offers three RWD powertrains to satisfy different customer needs.

Standard 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 (gasoline):

  • 275 horsepower
  • 260 lb.-ft. of torque (same as Ram)

Available 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (gasoline):

  • More horsepower - with 310 horsepower or an additional 30 horsepower over ProMaster
  • More torque - with 400 lb.-ft. of torque or an additional 140 lb.-ft. of torque over ProMaster

Available 3.2L Power Stroke I-5 Turbo Diesel: 

  • 185 horsepower
  • 350 lb.-ft. of torque

Payload Capacity

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

Transit Cargo Van offers 200 lbs. more payload capacity over ProMaster.

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Ram claims that ProMaster Cargo Van has:

  • Maximum payload of 4440 lbs.

Ford Facts

Transit High Roof Cargo Van can carry even more:

  • More payload capacity - with a maximum payload of 4640 lbs. on the 350HD DRW high roof model with the 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 at 10,360 lbs. GVWR

Cargo Capacity

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

Transit Cargo Van delivers 24.4 cu. ft. more cargo space than ProMaster.

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Ram states that the ProMaster offers:

  • A maximum cargo capacity of 462.8 cu. ft. 

Ford Facts

Compared to ProMaster, Transit Cargo Van offers:

  • More cargo space - with a maximum cargo capacity of 487.2 cu. ft.(1) in its gas-powered models, or 24.4 cu. ft. of additional cargo space

(1) When properly configured.Â