Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Honda CR-V 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 152 HP | 162 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 10 HP less power than Honda CR-V, but torque is 6 NM more than Honda CR-V. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.1 | |
| Dodge Caravan consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Caravan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2002: Car has Honda`s real-time four-wheel drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. Multi-plate clutch transfers torque to rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to clutch by dual pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger. Dodge Caravan is 27 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 22 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 952 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 3208 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`454 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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