Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 12 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Nissan Primera. Despite the higher power, Dodge Caravan reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 8.5 | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Serena | |
| 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. | |||
| Dodge Caravan 2001 2.4 engine: This engine features a thin-walled cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts, a timing belt system, two balance shafts, hydraulic lifters, a dual-mass flywheel, and a dampened crankshaft pulley. It has received numerous ... More about Dodge Caravan 2001 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.41 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger. Dodge Caravan is 28 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 28 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 34 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`454 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 600 | |
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