2026 Ram ProMaster 2500 Cargo

Van · 3.6L V6 Pentastar · FWD

68/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a van is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.6L V6 Pentastar
Horsepower	276 hp
Torque	250 lb-ft
0–60 mph	9.5 sec
Top speed	107 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	3
Combined MPG	20 mpg (19 city / 22 hwy)
Range	396 miles
MSRP	$50,665
Body style	Van

The verdict

What's good

Low floor height makes loading and unloading faster than RWD rivals
FWD layout frees up full flat cargo floor with no driveshaft hump
V6 engine provides strong mid-range pull for heavy loads
Wide cargo opening accommodates standard pallet widths

What's not

Fuel economy noticeably worse than Transit or Sprinter diesel alternatives
Cab interior plastic quality well below the Mercedes benchmark
Uconnect system aging rapidly compared to MBUX or Sync 4
Reliability scores trail Ford Transit on long-haul fleet duty

The engine

Pentastar

3.6L V6

A smooth, free-revving 60-degree aluminum V6 with dual cams and variable valve timing — flexible and refined, it is the do-everything engine that just gets on with the job.

Chrysler's clean-sheet Pentastar family debuted for the 2011 model year and went on to power everything from Jeeps to muscle cars; in the front-drive ProMaster (a rebadged Fiat Ducato), it became the sole gasoline choice for the North American market.

The Pentastar won WardsAuto's 10 Best Engines award three years running (2011–2013).
Production has surpassed 9 million units across 3.6, 3.2 and 3.0-liter displacements.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 68 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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