Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 58 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 123 NM more than Mazda Premacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.3 | |
| 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 | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 626, Mazda 323 | |
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.57 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger. Dodge Grand Caravan is 77 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 22 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1848 litres | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan has more luggage capacity. Dodge Grand Caravan has 250 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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