2010 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2008 Honda Odyssey

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

2008 Honda Odyssey

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4-Door Wgn Crew

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn Crew	17	25	$26,913	$28,360
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn Hero	16	23	$24,001	$25,160
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SE	17	24	$22,636	$23,660
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SXT	16	23	$25,821	$27,160

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5-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Odyssey 5-Door EX	16	23	$26,244	$28,960
Odyssey 5-Door EX-L	17	25	$29,181	$32,210
Odyssey 5-Door EX-L w/RES	17	25	$30,626	$33,810
Odyssey 5-Door EX-L w/RES & Navi	17	25	$32,434	$35,810
Odyssey 5-Door LX	16	23	$23,442	$25,860
Odyssey 5-Door Touring	17	25	$36,229	$40,010
Odyssey 5-Door Touring w/PAX	17	25	$36,771	$40,610

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,913

$26,244

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$28,360

$28,960

Monthly Payment Estimate

$473 / month

$483 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan puts its money on its flexible interior and entertaining features, but its performance is matched and styling bettered by newer competition.

The 2008 Honda Odyssey melds everyday practicality with fun-to-drive.

TCC Likes

Six-speed automatic transmissions
All-around storage solutions
Available DVD players and satellite TV

Excellent practicality
Powerful enough
Surprising handling

TCC Dislikes

Sometimes raw, plasticky interior
Styling is a little too pragmatic
Touch and feel of much less expensive car

Busy control arrangement on dash
Lags behind Chrysler regarding features

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

16 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

23 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

2WD Minivans

2WD Minivan

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

64.8

64.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.0

63.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

163.5

171.4

Third Leg Room (in)

31.8

41.1

Second Head Room (in)

39.7

40.0

Third Hip Room (in)

48.7

48.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

64.7

63.1

Front Leg Room (in)

40.6

40.8

Passenger Capacity

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

38.4

Front Hip Room (in)

57.0

Third Shoulder Room (in)

62.0

61.2

Second Leg Room (in)

36.3

40.0

Front Head Room (in)

39.8

40.9

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in)

121.2

118.1

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.9

77.1

Track Width, Front (in)

65.5

66.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.1

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

202.5

202.1

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

68.9

70.0

Liftover Height (in)

24.4

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.8

66.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

83.7

91.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

48.6

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

140.1

147.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

32.3

38.4

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

49.0

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.0 x 0.5

12.3 x - TBD -

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9 x 1.1

11.6 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

20.0

21.0

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

16.2

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

36.7

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.14

3.44

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

TVK

Front Tire Size

P225/65R17

P235/65TR16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TVK

Spare Tire Order Code

TBK

Rear Tire Size

P225/65R17

P235/6T5R16

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

3500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4483

4473

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

13.4

10.2

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

259 @ 4100

240 @ 5000

Engine Order Code

EGQ

Displacement

4.0L/241

3.5L/212

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

251 @ 6000

244 @ 5750

Engine Type

Gas V6

Fuel System

SMPI

MPFI

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.28

1.07

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.54

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.21

1.89

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

1.61

Trans Order Code

DG2

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.16

4.31

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

0.77

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.13

2.70

Summary

Vehicle Name

Dodge Grand Caravan

Honda Odyssey

Body Style

4 Door Ext WB

4 Door

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

.91

Suspension Type - Rear

Twist-beam axle

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.3

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