Dodge Grand Caravan 2008 vs Volkswagen Multivan 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Grand Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Multivan) 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: | 175 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Multivan, whereas torque is 195 NM less than Volkswagen Multivan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 8.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Multivan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Grand Caravan consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Multivan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Grand Caravan could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Multivan 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: | 5.07 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.97 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Multivan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 5800 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 5800 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 5800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 30 600 | |
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