Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Chevrolet Astro 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 332 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 28 HP more power than Chevrolet Astro, but torque is 7 NM less than Chevrolet Astro. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.5 | |
| Dodge Caravan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Astro, which means that by driving the Dodge Caravan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 102 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Astro gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Dodge Caravan) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Astro) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.90 m | |
| Dodge Caravan is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Astro, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 4825 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Astro (by 665 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 6200 | |
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