Model Year | 2014 | 2020 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 211 kW@6400 353 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 2,804 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,999 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,046 kg | 1,614 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 70 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,618 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 960 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,628 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,651 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 904 mm | 23 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) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 934 L | 450 L | 484 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,359 L | 15.9 | -13.9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,072 L | 15.9 | -11.9 L |
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 |
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