Van with a plan: want a business vehicle you can count on in a crunch? One of these vans has got you covered

Entrepreneur,  Dec, 2003  by Jill Amadio

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Van With a Plan

WANT A BUSINESS VEHICLE YOU CAN COUNT ON IN A CRUNCH?
ONE OF THESE VANS HAS GOT YOU COVERED.

MODEL           BASE ENGINE AND MAJOR
                FEATURES

CHEVROLET       4.3-liter V-6, four-speed automatic
Astro           transmission, ABS, battery
                run-down protection

CHEVROLET       4.3-liter V-6, four-speed automatic
Express Cargo/  transmission, AC, Stabilitrac
Passenger Van

DODGE           2.4-liter 1-4, four-speed automatic
Caravan         transmission, AC, removable
                seats, adjustable pedals, power
                liftgate

FORD            4.6-liter V-6, four-speed automatic
E-150           transmission, ABS, tilt steering,
Commercial Van  AC, towing package

GMC             4.3-liter V-6, four-speed automatic
Savana          transmission, ABS, AC,
                two power outlets, removable
                seats/third-row bench seats

HONDA           3.5-liter V-6, five-speed automatic
Odyssey         transmission, cruise control,
                AC, power tailgate release,
                tilt steering, traction control,
                driver/passenger-side sliding doors

MODEL           INTERIOR CARGO  DOORS               SEATS   PRICE
                VOLUME

CHEVROLET       170 cu. ft.     Sliding side door      8   $24,395
Astro

CHEVROLET       223 cu. ft.     Sliding or swing-     15   $22,445
Express Cargo/                  out side doors
Passenger Van

DODGE           45.6 cu. ft.    Driver/passenger-      7   $27,670
Caravan                         side sliding doors

FORD            256.5 cu. ft.   Hinged side            3   $23,060
E-150                           cargo door
Commercial Van

GMC             223 cu. ft.     Split swing-out        8   $22,445
Savana                          rear passenger-
                                side and rear
                                cargo doors

HONDA           38.1 cu. ft.    Driver/passenger-      7   $24,490
Odyssey                         side sliding doors

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