Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 vs Mazda MPV 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 158 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 36 HP more power than Mazda MPV, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mazda MPV. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda MPV engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Concorde | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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: | 5.07 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger. Dodge Grand Caravan is 32 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 670 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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