Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Chevrolet Volt | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 211 kW@6400 353 Nm@4400 |
Electric + Gas 111 kW 370 Nm |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 2,685 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 4,498 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,999 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,046 kg | 1,715 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 35 L | 41 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,618 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 914 mm | 84 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,628 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,651 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 866 mm | 61 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 963 mm | 0 mm | 963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,575 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,237 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 831 mm | 0 mm | 831 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,791 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 934 L | 300 L | 634 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,359 L | 10.6 | -8.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,072 L | 0 L | 4 L |
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 |
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 |