Dodge was abused. Evaluation of three Van models in the US market.
"double 11" has just ended, and the courier brother is still busy. With the rounds of e-commerce wars, China’s express delivery industry has developed rapidly. As an important tool of urban distribution, it plays an increasingly important role.
From the current truck market, the mainstream brands are, New, and Transit series. The latter two, as imported models in China, have not been able to keep up with the pace of upgrading abroad due to various restrictions, leaving some old impressions on everyone. However, in fact, in the field of closed trucks, the development technology abroad is much more advanced. Previously, foreign media released a set of test drive reviews for 2015 Ford Transit, 2015 Mercedes -Sprinter, and 2014 Pro, which let us feel the current level of imported closed trucks.
● 2014 dodgeProMaster The product of patchwork
After some tests, foreign media gave an evaluation of the ProMaster car, with sharp words and no mercy. they thinkProMasterIt is the product of patchwork, completely on the basis of Ducato, changing the logo on the top, and making up the number. In the cross comments with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ford Transit,ProMasterIt was a terrible loss. Due to the poor performance of this car’s single clutch and automatic integration, a foreign colleague even showed it zero; While others only gave a sympathy score of one point. The people who participated in the test said that the gearbox of this car had a strong sense of frustration when shifting gears; Sitting in the car, the stability of the car is poor, the sense of bumps is strong, and it is a little scary. Xiao bian saw here that this is very serious for a car, and even the comfort of riding can’t be guaranteed. What else can I mention?
In terms of power, the Dodge ProMaster is equipped with a 3-liter inline 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine, which has relatively strong power. However, in the test, although it has the lightest weight and the shortest vehicle length, its acceleration time of 0-96km/h is two seconds slower than other models. Secondly, the braking distance of ProMaster is the longest among the participating models. In addition, colleagues also reported that ProMaster’s cab was narrow and lacked space, so the driver could not stretch out when sitting in it. The problems mentioned in the above small series are the reasons for ProMaster’s poor driving experience.
● 2015 Mercedes BenzSprinter superiority has become a habit.
Although Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is compared as a new model, the name Sprinter is not unfamiliar. There are Sprinter, Dodge Sprinter and Mercedes Sprinter today, and many models come down in one continuous line with the same quality.
Sprinter, which participated in this test, is equipped with a small diesel engine, and an optional partition is provided between the main and auxiliary drivers and the cargo compartment, which has a certain effect on isolating the noise from the cab.
Xiao Bian saw that the owner also placed a sofa, a small square table in the cargo compartment, and even posted a Mito poster. In particular, it has a feeling of home, which can be used as an RV. It can be seen that the space in the cargo compartment is really large enough.
Sprinter’s main driver’s seat, although in a higher position, is much more comfortable than the ram ProMaster, and the driver can easily reach the steering wheel when sitting on it, which is ergonomic. In addition, the steering system of this car is excellent, and its flexibility is even better than that of today’s Mercedes-Benz cars.
In terms of power, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is matched with a 2.1-liter four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, although the power and torque output of this engine is the smallest among the models participating in the test. However, due to a 7-speed automatic gearbox, the shift is smooth, and the acceleration time of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is quite satisfactory, and the acceleration of 0-96km/h takes 11.4 seconds. The top speed of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is set at 133km/h, which is considered by foreign colleagues to be a waste for this big guy. Even at a higher speed, Sprinter can easily cope with it.
● 2015 FordTransit belly can be loaded with explosive force
Card friends who are familiar with Ford know that Ford often matches the twin-turbo V6 gasoline engine for its own models, which is full of power and can kill all Van models. However, the Ford Transit, which participated in the test this time, was equipped with a 3.2-liter inline 5-cylinder. Although the diesel engine is replaced, Transit still wins by absolute advantage in power, which can bring the fastest acceleration to Transit under the same fuel consumption.
Transit not only accelerates quickly, but also carries an amazing load, which can carry about 185 kilograms more goods than Sprinter. In addition, this model is very suitable for logistics transportation, and its pedal height is moderate, which is convenient for loading and unloading goods. The ability to effectively resist crosswind, good braking performance, and the "big car" give people a feeling that Transit is like an enlarged version of Ford Flex.
After testing Transit, foreign counterparts said that this car is very easy to drive, and even joked that Transit can pull more beer, comparable to Dodge A100 in the 1960s.
Xiaobian mentioned in the article that foreign media participated in the evaluation and gave corresponding scores. Card friends can refer to it if they are interested. See the next page for the attached table. (Source: car and driver Compilation/Truck House Zhang Yajing)
● Evaluation score table of three Van models.
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