Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Nissan Primastar 2011
| 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 (Nissan Primastar) 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 65 HP more power than Nissan Primastar, but torque is 15 NM less than Nissan Primastar. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Nissan Primastar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primastar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primastar 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 | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.94 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Caravan is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Primastar, 9 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 2150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 2150 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
4160 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`450 kg | 2`790 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 6800 | |
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