Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Toyota Sienna 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.3 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 | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 328 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 53 HP less power than Toyota Sienna, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Toyota Sienna. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.6 | |
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The Toyota Sienna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Sienna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Sienna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 Toyota Sienna engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 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 Lexus RX, Lexus ES | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Dodge Caravan is 28 cm shorter than the Toyota Sienna, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 8 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 1235 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 4217 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Sienna (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4800 | |
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