Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Chevrolet Spark | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 93.5 in | 27.7 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 144.7 in | 57.8 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 62.9 in | 15.8 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 61.0 in | 6.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 2269 lb. | 2241 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 9.2 gal. | 10.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.4 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 50.7 in | 13 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 48.0 in | 10.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.0 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.3 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 49.7 in | 14.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 47.5 in | 17.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 35.2 in | 1.3 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) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 32.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | 21.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 11.4 | 71.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 31.2 ft3 | 112.6 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 |
2014 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.