Renault Trafic 2001 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 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: | 82 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Trafic engine produces 98 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Trafic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Trafic consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Renault Trafic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Trafic consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Trafic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Dodge Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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. Renault Trafic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Trafic 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Trafic 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.75 m | |
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Renault Trafic is smaller, but higher. Renault Trafic is 2 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Trafic is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 9 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 4160 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`765 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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