Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Renault Trafic 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Trafic) 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 | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 98 HP more power than Renault Trafic, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Renault Trafic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Trafic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Trafic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 525 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Trafic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Trafic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Trafic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Trafic 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Trafic 2001 1.9 engine | |||
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 Renault Trafic, 9 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 9 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
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