Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.7 | |
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The Dodge Caravan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Dodge Caravan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Caravan 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 | 390'000 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 | 7 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 Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.62 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 18 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 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 | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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