Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Toyota Previa 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Toyota Previa. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Previa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 Previa 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Caravan is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Previa, 21 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 8 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
4160 litres | 2370 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1790 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`450 kg | 2`240 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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