Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Ford Edge | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6500 253 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 111.2 in | 10 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 184.2 in | 18.3 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 76.0 in | 2.7 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 67.0 in | 0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 4082 lb. | 428 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 18.0 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.0 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 58.9 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 54.8 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.7 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.3 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 58.7 in | 5.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 56.1 in | 8.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 39.6 in | -3.1 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) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 29.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 32.2 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 32.2 | 51.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 68.9 ft3 | 74.9 ft3 |
2014 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 |
2011 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
A little cramped see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
not much leg room see full Ford Edge review |