Volkswagen Caravelle 1990 vs Dodge Grand Caravan 1996
| 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 | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 48 HP less power than Dodge Grand Caravan, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Dodge Grand Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 Grand Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Concorde | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Grand Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Caravelle is 28 cm shorter than the Dodge Grand Caravan, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 670 litres | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan has more luggage space. Volkswagen Caravelle has 130 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Grand Caravan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 800 | |
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