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2009 Dodge Sprinter Wagon Safety Review

September 30, 2009

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

No data
NHTSA

No data
IIHS

all-disc, antilock brakes are standard
Cars.com

the tall windshield and long door glass provide the driver excellent visibility
Kelley Blue Book

The 2009 Dodge Sprinter has not been tested by either major safety organization—but the wealth of safety measures in places brings some reassurance.

Kelley Blue Book points out that "the tall windshield and long door glass provide the driver excellent visibility, while the short pointed nose improves aerodynamics as well as ease of parking." They also mention the Sprinter's larger "side mirrors include separate convex mirrors to expose objects hidden in the driver's blind spots." Drivers can opt for side mirror extensions in the 2009 Sprinter if desired.

Edmunds calls attention to "optional front and rear parking sensors and a rearview parking camera" for the 2009 Dodge Sprinter, plus such standard equipment as "folding wide-angle heated mirrors" and an "emergency exit window."

Cars.com reports that with the 2009 Sprinter Wagon, Dodge offers as standard safety features all-disc anti-lock brakes and an electronic stability system that "adjusts for how the Sprinter is loaded and adjusts its inputs to compensate." Not standard but available are side impact and side curtain airbags.

Conclusion

The 2009 Dodge Sprinter Wagon hasn't been crash-tested, but it offers a wealth of safety features.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:No dataNHTSANo dataIIHSall-disc, antilock brakes are standardCars.comthe tall windshield and long door glass provide the driver excellent visibilityKelley Blue Book The 2009 Dodge Sprinter has not been tested by either major safety organization—but the wealth of safety measures in places brings some reassurance. Kelley Blue Book points out that "the tall windshield and long door glass provide the driver excellent visibility, while the short pointed nose improves aerodynamics as well as ease of parking." They also mention the Sprinter's larger "side mirrors include separate convex mirrors to expose objects hidden in the driver's blind spots." Drivers can opt for side mirror extensions in the 2009 Sprinter if desired. Edmunds calls attention to "optional front and rear parking sensors and a rearview parking camera" for the 2009 Dodge Sprinter, plus such standard equipment as "folding wide-angle heated mirrors" and an "emergency exit window." Cars.com reports that with the 2009 Sprinter Wagon, Dodge offers as standard safety features all-disc anti-lock brakes and an electronic stability system that "adjusts for how the Sprinter is loaded and adjusts its inputs to compensate." Not standard but available are side impact and side curtain airbags. ConclusionThe 2009 Dodge Sprinter Wagon hasn't been crash-tested, but it offers a wealth of safety features. 2009 DODGE SPRINTER WAGON STYLING | [4 out of 10] Edmunds: "radically sloped front end, long wheelbase and tall body make it look like a good Adam Vinatieri kick could knock it over" Car and Driver: "a box on wheels" Kelley Blue Book: "isn't likely to win any beauty pageants" The ...

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The Sprinter offers far more interior space than the standard-wheelbase GM and Ford vans. Each of the full-size van models from Ford and General Motors have a harder, busier ride than the 2009 Dodge Sprinter Wagon; they don't steer as well as the Sprinter and lack its maneuverability. For 2009, the full-size GM vans (Express and Savana) have standard electronic stability control, but the feature is available on only some of the Ford lineup. Fuel economy, of course, is where there's no comparison. While the V-6 and V-8 engines of the GM and Ford models return fuel economy numbers in the mid-teens in most driving, the Sprinter gets mileage numbers well into the 20s.

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