Ford S-Max 2006 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford S-Max engine produces 35 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max 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: | 4.77 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.75 m | |
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Ford S-Max is smaller. Ford S-Max is 3 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Ford S-Max is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 4160 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 288 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 2060 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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