Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 vs Mazda MPV 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 44 HP more power than Mazda MPV, but torque is 25 NM less than Mazda MPV. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 370'000 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 Grand Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Grand Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Grand Caravan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 30 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 17 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2745 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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