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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2011 Chevrolet Volt Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Chevrolet Volt | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 105.7 in | 15.5 in |
| Length | 202.5 in | 177.1 in | 25.4 in |
| Width | 78.7 in | 70.4 in | 8.3 in |
| Height | 67.9 in | 56.6 in | 11.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 3781 lb. | 729 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 10.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 37.8 in | 2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 56.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 53.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.1 in | -1.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 36.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 53.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 51.2 in | 13.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 34.1 in | 2.4 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) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 33.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 22.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 10.6 | 72.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 0.0 | 143.8 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt
| 2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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