Dodge Grand Caravan 2011 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 (Ford Galaxy) 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 124 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Ford Galaxy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 6.0 | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Grand Caravan consumes 5.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Grand Caravan could require 870 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 33 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 11 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 2359 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 2359 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
4072 litres | 2325 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Grand Caravan has more luggage space (by 1969 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Grand Caravan (by 1747 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`744 kg | 2`505 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`050 kg | 1`656 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 694 kg | 849 kg | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem less than Ford Galaxy. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6600 | |
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