Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 121.2 in | -10.7 in |
Length | 200.4 in | 202.5 in | -2.1 in |
Width | 72.9 in | 78.7 in | -5.8 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 67.9 in | -9.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3553 lb. | 4510 lb. | -957 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 63.7 in | -5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 58.4 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 40.7 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.3 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 64.1 in | -5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 65.0 in | -7.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.5 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.7 in | -48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.7 in | -32.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | -30 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.6 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | -14.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.6 | 83.3 ft3 | -64.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 18.6 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | -125.2 ft3 |
2006 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior room is outstanding. Trunk room is phenomenal, especially with flip and fold flat rear seat. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat had good room. Passengers had good leg room. Only adults over 6ft would touch the backs of the front seat with their legs. Draw back was the low roof. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |