Mazda MPV 1999 vs Dodge Grand Caravan 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda MPV engine produces 36 HP less power than Dodge Grand Caravan, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Dodge Grand Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 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 Mazda MPV engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Concorde | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.75 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mazda MPV is smaller. Mazda MPV is 32 cm shorter than the Dodge Grand Caravan, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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