Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Espace, but torque is 35 NM less than Renault Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 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 Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger. Dodge Caravan is 14 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 14 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 2860 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 275 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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