Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 105.7 in | 15.5 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 181.0 in | 21.5 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 70.7 in | 8 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 58.1 in | 9.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 3102 lb. | 1408 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 15.6 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.3 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 54.8 in | 8.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 53.0 in | 5.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.2 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.9 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 53.9 in | 10.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 52.4 in | 12.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 35.4 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 0.0 in | 62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 0.0 in | 48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.7 in | 0.0 in | 32.7 in |
Total Legroom | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 32.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 17.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 15.4 | 67.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 128.4 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice car, but front seats could be better. Close to a deal breaker. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review |