Volkswagen Caravelle 1990 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 110 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 70 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 76 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.75 m | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Caravelle is 1 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 4160 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
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