Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Chrysler Pacifica 2003
| 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 73 HP less power than Chrysler Pacifica, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.3 | |
| Dodge Caravan consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Pacifica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Dodge Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is smaller, but higher. Dodge Caravan is 25 cm shorter than the Chrysler Pacifica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 2250 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 197 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1910 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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