Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 vs Renault Grand Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 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 | 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 Grand Espace, but torque is 35 NM less than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
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 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger. Dodge Grand Caravan is 24 cm longer than the Renault Grand Espace, 14 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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