Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Renault Grand Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Grand Espace) 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. | |||
| 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 Grand Espace, but torque is 35 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 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 | 4.86 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`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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