Dodge Grand Caravan 2011 vs Nissan Primastar 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 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 (Nissan Primastar) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 287 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 172 HP more power than Nissan Primastar, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Nissan Primastar. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 7.5 | |
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The Nissan Primastar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Grand Caravan consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primastar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Grand Caravan could require 645 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primastar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.94 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 37 cm longer than the Nissan Primastar, 9 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 2359 litres | 2150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 2359 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 2150 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
4072 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Grand Caravan is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Primastar. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`744 kg | 2`790 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6800 | |
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