So I'm cross shopping the Ram promaster and the ford transit and thought this would be a good place to put up the specs we find side by side. Heres a collection of the information im working with to this point. Anyone else with information please chip in.
- Both European sourced with efficient gasoline and diesel engine options
- Safety dwarfs old tin can vans
- Both equipped with modern navigation/infotainment systems
Structure
Promaster: Unibody
Transit: Unibody
Suspension
Promaster:
front double-A-arm coil springs while the rear suspension incorporates a conventional beam axle and leaf-spring
Transit:
front suspension uses MacPherson struts and a stabilizer bar, while leaf springs and a traditional solid axle hold up the rear. A departure from the E-Series, which utilized a twin-I-beam setup dated to 1965
Drive
Promaster: FWD
Transit: RWD
Engines
Promaster:
3.6L V6 280 hp, 258 lb-ft of torque
3.0L 4-cylinder EcoDiesel 174 hp, 295 lb-ft of torque
Transit :
3.7L DOHC V6 302 hp, 278 lb-ft of torque
3.5L Twin Turbo V6 365 hp, 420 lb-ft of torque
3.2L Turbo Diesel I-5 197hp, 347 lb-ft of Torque
MPG
N/A for both vehicles, but expect them both in the 20-25 mpg range
GVWR
The ProMaster can tow up to 5,100 pounds. The gross vehicle weight rating is 11,500 for the V6 and 12,500 for the diesel
Ford has not released actual numbers for the Transit but their website says payloads in excess of 5,000 pounds and GVWRs range from 8,600 to 10,360 pounds
Configurations and Capacity
Promaster
Available in 1500, 2500 and 3500 setup
Transit
Available in 150, 250, 350 and 350HD setup
Are we missing anything noteworthy here? These are just the specifications im using in my decision there may be other qualities y'all are judging based on, if so what are they?
- Both European sourced with efficient gasoline and diesel engine options
- Safety dwarfs old tin can vans
- Both equipped with modern navigation/infotainment systems
Structure
Promaster: Unibody
Transit: Unibody
Suspension
Promaster:
front double-A-arm coil springs while the rear suspension incorporates a conventional beam axle and leaf-spring
Transit:
front suspension uses MacPherson struts and a stabilizer bar, while leaf springs and a traditional solid axle hold up the rear. A departure from the E-Series, which utilized a twin-I-beam setup dated to 1965
Drive
Promaster: FWD
Transit: RWD
Engines
Promaster:
3.6L V6 280 hp, 258 lb-ft of torque
3.0L 4-cylinder EcoDiesel 174 hp, 295 lb-ft of torque
Transit :
3.7L DOHC V6 302 hp, 278 lb-ft of torque
3.5L Twin Turbo V6 365 hp, 420 lb-ft of torque
3.2L Turbo Diesel I-5 197hp, 347 lb-ft of Torque
MPG
N/A for both vehicles, but expect them both in the 20-25 mpg range
GVWR
The ProMaster can tow up to 5,100 pounds. The gross vehicle weight rating is 11,500 for the V6 and 12,500 for the diesel
Ford has not released actual numbers for the Transit but their website says payloads in excess of 5,000 pounds and GVWRs range from 8,600 to 10,360 pounds
Configurations and Capacity
Promaster
Available in 1500, 2500 and 3500 setup

Transit
Available in 150, 250, 350 and 350HD setup

Are we missing anything noteworthy here? These are just the specifications im using in my decision there may be other qualities y'all are judging based on, if so what are they?