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2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2006 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
| Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 106.3 in | 14.9 in |
| Length | 202.5 in | 185.8 in | 16.7 in |
| Width | 78.7 in | 71.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Height | 67.9 in | 55.5 in | 12.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 3279 lb. | 1231 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 2.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 56.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 55.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 43.3 in | -2.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 55.7 in | 8.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 54.4 in | 10.6 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) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 30.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 13.6 | 69.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 130.2 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Kia Optima
| 2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |
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