Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Grand Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Sharan) 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 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 68 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 600'000 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 Volkswagen Sharan 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 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger. Dodge Grand Caravan is 45 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 11 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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