Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Dodge Grand Caravan | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 106.3 in | 14.9 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 176.4 in | 26.1 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 68.7 in | 10 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 58.7 in | 9.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4510 lb. | 3042 lb. | 1468 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 8.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.6 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.7 in | 54.9 in | 8.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 52.7 in | 5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.5 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.6 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.1 in | 53.1 in | 11 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 65.0 in | 51.2 in | 13.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 36.0 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) | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 31.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.0 ft3 | 21.6 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.3 ft3 | 21.6 | 61.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 143.8 ft3 | 39.6 ft3 | 104.2 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 |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |