Compare the2023 Chevrolet Express CargoVS 2023 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van

Both the Express Cargo and the ProMaster Cargo Van have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear parking sensors.

The Express Cargo’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 20 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are Ram dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Express Cargo’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Ram vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 39 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ram is ranked 18th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ram vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Ram is rated below average.

The Express Cargo’s standard 4.3 V6 produces 48 lbs.-ft. more torque (298 vs. 250) than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s 3.6 DOHC V6. The Express Cargo’s optional 6.6 V8 produces 125 more horsepower (401 vs. 276) and 214 lbs.-ft. more torque (464 vs. 250) than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s 3.6 DOHC V6.

The Express Cargo has 7 gallons more fuel capacity than the ProMaster Cargo Van (31 vs. 24 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Express Cargo’s brake rotors are larger than those on the ProMaster Cargo Van:

The Express Cargo’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the ProMaster Cargo Van are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Express Cargo has larger tires than the ProMaster Cargo Van (245/75R16 vs. 225/75R16).

The Chevrolet Express Cargo’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Ram ProMaster Cargo Van only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Express Cargo has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare costs extra on the ProMaster Cargo Van. Without the option you must depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The Express Cargo is 7.4 inches shorter in height than the ProMaster Cargo Van, making the Express Cargo much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The Express Cargo offers optional seating for 5 passengers; the ProMaster Cargo Van can only carry up to 3.

The Express Cargo’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the ProMaster Cargo Van’s (7100 vs. 6910 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Ram ProMaster 1500 is only 6910 pounds. The Express Cargo 2500 135” WB offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The engine in the Express Cargo is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the ProMaster Cargo Van. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because there are no rear spark plugs and the accessory belts are in front.

The Express Cargo offers an optional under hood light to help in making nighttime maintenance checks, adding fluids, etc. The ProMaster Cargo Van doesn’t offer an under hood light.

The Express Cargo’s optional tilting steering column adjusts to different sized drivers and makes entering and exiting easier. Ram doesn’t offer tilt steering on the ProMaster Cargo Van.

The Express Cargo’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The ProMaster Cargo Van does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Express Cargo has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. The ProMaster Cargo Van only offers an automatic headlight on/off feature as an extra cost option.

The Express Cargo has standard power remote mirrors. The ProMaster Cargo Van only comes with remote mirrors at extra cost. Without them the driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The Express Cargo’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Ram charges extra for heated mirrors on the ProMaster Cargo Van.

Insurance will cost less for the Express Cargo owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Express Cargo will cost $1275 to $2895 less than the ProMaster Cargo Van over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Express Cargo will be $3453 to $7489 less than for the Ram ProMaster Cargo Van.

The Chevrolet Express outsold the Ram ProMaster by 9% during 2020.