| Large vans are not usually considered by car-buying | | | | and civic organizations. Seating is tight, what you'd |
| consumers as the ideal people hauler, given the | | | | expect in a vehicle of this size, but wholly suitable for |
| propensity of sport utility vehicles and crossover | | | | its purposes. |
| utility vehicles on the market. But, large vans have an | | | | Interior Offerings |
| advantage that no SUV or CUV can provide: the | | | | The base E-Series offers air-conditioning standard, |
| passenger carrying capability big families, churches | | | | with blowers from the front of the van providing |
| and civic organizations, and businesses require. | | | | cooling. This can be inadequate if more balanced |
| Passenger Capacity | | | | climate control is needed, particularly for rear seating |
| Granted, not many people today set out to find a | | | | passengers. That problem can be remedied by |
| vehicle offering the carrying capacity of up to 15 | | | | ordering your van with dual-zone air-conditioning, |
| passengers. Families are much smaller these days, | | | | designed to cool the interior much more evenly from |
| with most CUV and SUV models able to handle larger | | | | front to back. |
| loads. Plus, when you need to tow something, | | | | Among the amenities offered in the E-Series is an |
| vehicles like the Ford Expedition and Chevrolet | | | | electronic AM/FM stereo with clock, engine cover |
| Suburban can provide adequate towing and | | | | console with cup holders, tilt-steering wheel, cruise |
| passenger room. | | | | control and interval windshield wipers. Optionally, a |
| But the Ford E-Series, and big vans like it, can provide | | | | premium audio system, navigation system, power |
| adequate towing and carry plenty of passengers. The | | | | windows and door locks, interior upgrade package |
| base E-150 XL model offers passenger seating for | | | | and expanded safety features are also available. The |
| eight, comfortable bucket seats throughout. This | | | | E-Series may be based on an aged design, but the |
| unusual configuration means that no passenger is left | | | | amenities have kept up with the times. |
| with having to choose between a bucket and a | | | | Towing Capacity |
| bench seat, enjoying the best bolstering and back | | | | Carrying up to 15 people demonstrates the E-Series' |
| support offered all throughout the van's interior. | | | | payload capabilities, but what about towing? 10,000 |
| Engine Choices | | | | pounds can be achieved with the optional Class II/III |
| The base E-Series is powered by a 4.6-liter V8, the | | | | IV trailer towing package, an arrangement that |
| same engine found in the Ford Expedition and Ford | | | | includes trailer wiring harness, bumper bracket, frame |
| F-Series pickup trucks. Regular length Super Duty | | | | mounted hitch receiver and electronic brake controller |
| models get a 5.4-liter V8, an engine suitable to | | | | tap-in. |
| carrying heavier loads. That middle model offers | | | | With its generous passenger capacity and expanded |
| seating capacity for up to 12 passengers. | | | | towing capability, the Ford E-Series just may be the |
| The largest of the Ford E-Series is powered by a | | | | best all-around vehicle of its kind, demonstrating why |
| 20-valve 6.8-liter V10 engine. That extended model | | | | it continues to outshine its competitors for more than |
| van offers maximum seating for 15 passengers, a | | | | three straight decades. |
| configuration favored by many businesses, churches | | | | |