2010 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2008 Hyundai Entourage

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

2008 Hyundai Entourage

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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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4-Door Wgn GLS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Entourage 4-Door Wgn GLS	16	23	$23,046	$23,995
Entourage 4-Door Wgn Limited	16	23	$28,053	$29,895

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,913

$23,046

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$28,360

$23,995

Monthly Payment Estimate

$473 / month

$400 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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7.6

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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.

You'll find the 2008 Hyundai Entourage at the intersection of Practical St. and Value Ave.

TCC Likes

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

Roomy
Powerful enough
Excellent practicality

TCC Dislikes

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

Handling not class leading
Not as refined as leading minivans
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

65.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.0

63.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

163.5

172.3

Third Leg Room (in)

31.8

34.0

Second Head Room (in)

39.7

39.8

Third Hip Room (in)

48.7

50.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

64.7

65.4

Front Leg Room (in)

40.6

41.7

Passenger Capacity

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

38.3

Front Hip Room (in)

57.0

59.2

Third Shoulder Room (in)

62.0

60.5

Second Leg Room (in)

36.3

40.9

Front Head Room (in)

39.8

41.0

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in)

121.2

118.9

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.9

78.1

Track Width, Front (in)

65.5

66.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.1

6.6

Length, Overall (in)

202.5

202.0

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

68.9

71.5

Liftover Height (in)

24.4

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.8

66.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

83.7

80.2

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

141.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

32.3

32.2

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

4-wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.0 x 0.5

11.9 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

11.7 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

20.0

21.1

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

18.0

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

39.6

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.14

3.51

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

TVK

Front Tire Size

P225/65R17

P225/70R16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

P135/90R17

Front Tire Order Code

TVK

Spare Tire Order Code

TBK

Rear Tire Size

P225/65R17

P225/70R16

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4483

4659

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

P135/90R17

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

- TBD -

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

13.4

4.3

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

259 @ 4100

253 @ 3500

Engine Order Code

EGQ

Displacement

4.0L/241

3.8L/231

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

251 @ 6000

250 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas V6

Fuel System

SMPI

MPI

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

1.42

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.73

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.21

3.81

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

2.06

Trans Order Code

DG2

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.16

3.33

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

1.03

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.13

3.79

Summary

Vehicle Name

Dodge Grand Caravan

Hyundai Entourage

Body Style

4 Door Ext WB

5 Door Minivan

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

1.0

Suspension Type - Rear

Twist-beam axle

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

0.6

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

MacPherson Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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

9.3

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