Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Dodge Durango | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 119.8 in | 1.4 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 201.2 in | 1.3 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 75.8 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 70.9 in | -3 in |
Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 4680 lb. | -170 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -4.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.9 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 58.5 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 57.0 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.8 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 58.3 in | 5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 56.0 in | 9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 38.6 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 37.8 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 50.4 in | 11.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 42.8 in | 5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.7 in | 31.5 in | 1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | -0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 47.7 ft3 | 35.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 84.5 ft3 | 59.3 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 |
2018 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | The SRT tweaks to the Durango include sport front bucket seats. These seats, with their large bolsters, will hold you in place through curves. Those who actually take the Durango SRT to the track will find that the seat's headrest leaves sufficient space for a helmet. But not everyone will find these seats comfortable. For me, the lumbar bulge felt too large even when minimized. In back, the Durango offers among the most comfortable second and third rows you'll find in any family hauler. It helps--a lot--that both rows are mounted higher off the floor than those in the average crossover. Among SUVs, only the Ford Expedition offers a more comfortable third-row seat. One weakness: the Durango can't hold three people in the second row as well as girthier competitors, and can't hold three people in the third row at all. Of course, opt for the second-row captain's chairs (as most buyers likely will) and the second-row seating will be limited to two people anyway. see full Dodge Durango review |
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