Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 vs Renault Grand Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 332 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Grand Espace, but torque is 2 NM more than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 12.2 | |
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Wrangler | 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.86 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`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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