Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 15 HP more power than Mitsubishi Grandis, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Mitsubishi Grandis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Grandis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 0.3 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 | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.76 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`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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