Renault Grand Espace 2002 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Grand Espace) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dodge Caravan) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 30 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, but torque is 35 NM more than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 11.5 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | 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. Dodge Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Renault Grand Espace is 6 cm longer than the Dodge Caravan, 14 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 4160 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dodge Caravan has more luggage space (by 110 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`605 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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