Mazda MPV 1999 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda MPV engine produces 58 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.5 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda MPV engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge Caravan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
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Mazda MPV is smaller. Mazda MPV is 5 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MPV is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 4160 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 272 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 2560 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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