Mitsubishi Grandis 2004 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 165 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Grandis engine produces 15 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Grandis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Grandis consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Grandis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Grandis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge 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: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.75 m | |
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Mitsubishi Grandis is smaller. Mitsubishi Grandis is 4 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Grandis is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 320 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1545 litres | 4160 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 246 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 2615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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