Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 311 hp@6000 293 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 3,010 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 4,991 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,999 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,046 kg | 1,877 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 77 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,618 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,161 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 970 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,628 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,651 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 889 mm | 38 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) | 2,050 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 934 L | 433 L | 501 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,359 L | 15.3 | -13.3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,072 L | 15.3 | -11.3 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 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis.