Volkswagen Caravelle 2009 vs Dodge Grand Caravan 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Caravelle) 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 Grand 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 5 HP more power than Dodge Grand Caravan, whereas torque is 195 NM more than Dodge Grand Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 11.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Caravelle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Caravelle consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Grand Caravan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Caravelle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.29 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.99 m | 1.75 m | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle is 22 cm longer than the Dodge Grand Caravan, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 24 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 10 000 | |
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