Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Mitsubishi Grandis 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mitsubishi Grandis) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 44 HP more power than Mitsubishi Grandis, but torque is 25 NM less than Mitsubishi Grandis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Grandis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 735 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Grandis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.66 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger. Dodge Caravan is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Grandis, 20 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 1545 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 246 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 2615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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