Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Toyota Avensis Verso 2001
| 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 (Toyota Avensis Verso) 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 64 HP more power than Toyota Avensis Verso, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Toyota Avensis Verso. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 750 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis Verso 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 | 280'000 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 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis Verso 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis Verso 2001 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis Verso 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger. Dodge Caravan is 15 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis Verso, 24 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 2422 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 284 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1738 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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