

#2012 FORD PASSENGER VAN VIN MANUAL#
Standard Ford cargo vans are as basic as they get, with 16-inch steel wheels, a limited-slip differential, vinyl front bucket seats, vinyl front floor coverings, air-conditioning, a tilt steering wheel, manual telescoping mirrors and an AM/FM radio (with an auxiliary audio jack). We suggest cross-shopping the competition, but the 2012 Ford E-Series Cargo van remains a decent choice for heavy-duty hauling. And then there's the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which also offers a tall roof option along with better fuel economy, thanks to its small turbodiesel engine. Nissan's new NV has similar capabilities as the E-Series, yet also offers a tall roof option. If you can think outside the traditional box, however, there are other vans worth considering. Although its chief competitors - the Chevrolet Express and its GMC Savana corporate twin - offer the even greater hauling ability and better fuel economy of a turbodiesel engine, they don't offer some of the Ford's commercial-oriented tracking features such as Crew Chief and Work Solutions. The base V8 struggles with the van's heft, but the 5.4 and 6.8 mills should be more than enough for most any task. The 2012 Ford E-Series' engine lineup consists of a 4.6-liter V8, a 5.4-liter V8 and a 6.8-liter V10. That's no doubt why the Ford E-Series (or Econoline) has been a mainstay in the full-size van market for decades. The most efficient way to transport a lot of cargo is a very big box on wheels.
