Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Grand Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Espace) 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. | |||
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Espace, but torque is 35 NM less than Renault Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger. Dodge Grand Caravan is 44 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 14 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2860 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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