Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 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 | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 17 HP more power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Opel Sintra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Concorde | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| 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: | 5.07 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 40 cm longer than the Opel Sintra, 9 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 670 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3765 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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