2006 Dodge Sprinter

The 2006 Dodge Sprinter is the last model year of its generation; a 2007 redesign awaits this full-size commercial van. This incarnation, launched in Europe and elsewhere in 1995 as the Mercedes Sprinter, has been sold here in the U.S. as the Dodge Sprinter only since 2003, so we haven't gotten sick of it yet.

The '06 Dodge Sprinter is a solid, workhorse van with plenty of room even in the basic model. Extended-wheelbase and High Roof versions offer even more passenger space and cargo capacity.  This made the '06 Sprinter popular as a commercial shuttle van, as well as a good base for wheelchair users' aftermarket modifications.

For its size, the 2006 Sprinter is a little underpowered by American standards. Its base engine is a 2.7-liter turbodiesel five-cylinder plant, rated at 154 hp and 243 lb.-ft. of torque.

Some drivers and reviewers complain about the '06 Sprinter's sticker price, but that price does include Mercedes engineering.