Model Year | 2013 | 2018 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Kia Stinger | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 2,906 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 4,831 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,999 mm | 1,869 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,046 kg | 1,638 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 60 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,618 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 940 mm | 58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,628 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,651 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 925 mm | 2 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) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 934 L | 660 L | 274 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,359 L | 23.3 | -21.3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,072 L | 1,158 L | 3 L |
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 |
2018 Kia Stinger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | Spring for the top-of-the-line Stinger GT2, and the Kia's driver seat gains power adjustments for its side bolsters and cushion length. The tested car was a GT1, yet I did not miss these adjustments. The seat fit me very well without them. I did miss the GT2's ventilated seats on hot days. And if your front seat passenger requires 4-way adjustable lumbar or either of you desires upgraded leather, then you'll also want the top trim. The tested Audi S5 Sportback was fitted with optional ventilated seats. Unfortunately, upgrading to these seats deletes the otherwise standard power-adjustable side bolsters (and massage function), and in this car I did miss having them. Compared to the Kia's, the Audi's seats are much firmer and not nearly as form-fitting. In my rating, I've assumed that the S5 Sportback's standard seats can be adjusted to provide better support than the optional ventilated seats. Otherwise I'd rate the Kia's front seats "much better." Moving to the back seat, in either car headroom should be just enough for adults up to about six feet in height. This is a big improvement over the initial iteration of the S5 Sportback. That car never made it to North America because of a severe rear headroom deficiency. When it comes to rear knee and leg room, the Stinger offers about two-and-a-half more inches. Rear seat passengers are likely to prefer the Kia, especially if they can't quite fit behind a tall driver in the S5. see full Kia Stinger review |
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