Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Nissan Versa | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 102.4 in | 18.8 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 175.4 in | 27.1 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 66.7 in | 12 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 59.6 in | 8.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 2354 lb. | 2156 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 10.8 gal. | 9.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 51.7 in | 12 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 48.1 in | 10.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.8 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.0 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 51.9 in | 12.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 46.2 in | 18.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 37.0 in | -0.5 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) | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 31.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 18.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 14.8 | 68.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 129 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2014 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | I was expecting zero room in the back, but I sat in the backseat even with the drivers seat adjusted far back (I'm 5'11" but long legs and tend to adjust seats to the back end of their travel), I had reasonable legroom for a very compact car. The seat covering material was pleasant as well. see full Nissan Versa review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Even with the front seats slid all the way back, this car still has more room than almost any other car -- almost as much room as a BMW 780IL. see full Nissan Versa review |
2014 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
When I bought the car, I laid the seat down all the way to make sure it would be comfortable enough to nap on. It is, but it's slightly more comfortable if the car is parked on an incline because the seat doesn't quite go down completely flat... although come to think of it I haven't tried raising the seat height with the lever then setting the seat back. Anyway, the passenger side doesn't have a seat height adjustment lever and it doesn't quite make a 180% flat angle either. see full Nissan Versa review |