Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Infiniti M | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 114.2 in | 7 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 194.7 in | 7.8 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 72.6 in | 6.1 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 59.1 in | 8.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 3858 lb. | 652 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.1 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 58.4 in | 5.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 54.3 in | 4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 44.0 in | -3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.7 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 56.7 in | 7.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 53.5 in | 11.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 36.2 in | 0.3 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) | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 29.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | 18.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 14.9 | 68.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | 128.9 ft3 |
2013 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 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 420-horsepower 5.6L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable up front. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The footwells are very narrow for a car of this size. This is a side-effect of it being RWD. The "dead" pedal seems to be in the wrong spot, at least for me; it's too far to the right. On the plus side the air conditioned seats are great. It is possible to drive around in 90 degree weather wearing shorts, with the windows down, and feel comfortable. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very envelopped and comfortable seat, have better padding, and seating posture is better than most of the luxry cars I tried. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The fronts seats need more bolstering. The BMW 5 series has much, much better seats. If I could change one thing about the car, it would be the seats. Anyone considering this car should sit in the seat at least 30 minutes before making a purchase decision. see full Infiniti M review |