Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Renault Grand Espace 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.5 | |
|
The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Dodge Caravan is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 14 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 3050 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 110 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Dodge Caravan has
|
Renault Grand Espace has
| |