Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Ford Galaxy 2000
| 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 (Ford Galaxy) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 90 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Ford Galaxy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 780 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 5.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger. Dodge Caravan is 16 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 19 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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