Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 OHV-2v 154 kW@5000 323 Nm@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,030 mm | 3,000 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,095 mm | 5,100 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,996 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,927 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 76 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,598 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,057 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,646 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,715 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 932 mm | 59 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 978 mm | 1,016 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,577 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,245 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 988 mm | 1,029 mm | 987 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,010 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 566 L | 994 L | -428 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,535 L | 1,801 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,754 L | 3,070 L | 1 L |
2006 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats in the front are comfortable. My husband has an SUV and I enjoy riding in my car more then in his car. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
I can get up to 2 adults and a child or 3 children, or 2 car seats and one child. The kids really like the rear seat and the middle captian chairs they love to recline and watch a movie. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very roomy! see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seating for seven allows us to travel with family members in one vehicle instead of taking two. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
2015 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |