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 | 12.1 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 | 8.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Multivan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Grand Caravan consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1060 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 27 600 | |
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