Renault Grand Espace 2006 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 10 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.5 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | 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. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Renault Grand Espace is 6 cm longer than the Dodge Caravan, 14 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 4160 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 110 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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