If you think that utilitarian vehicles are cheap, think again. The Dodge Sprinter is more expensive than its competition, with basic cargo models starting at $31,290 and passenger versions at $33,490, both prices including the $980 destination charge. That's more expensive than Chevrolet or Ford vans by several thousand dollars, but you also get a much larger vehicle with the Sprinter than you do with an Express or E-Series and more standard features, such as power accessories and the ESP stability control system. Go bigger and prices increase quickly: a diesel-powered passenger version with a 170-inch wheelbase and high roof starts at $39,555. We drove a well-optioned 3500 cargo van that stickered out to $47,110, serious coin by any measure.