Toyota Previa 2003 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Previa engine produces 24 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Previa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Previa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Toyota Previa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Previa consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
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Toyota Previa is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Previa is 2 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Previa is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2370 litres | 4160 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 1790 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`240 kg | 2`450 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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