Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Grand Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Zafira) 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 chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 57 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Opel Zafira. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 | 5 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 Opel Astra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.63 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger. Dodge Grand Caravan is 75 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 18 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 670 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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