2013 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 vs 2013 Toyota Prius V

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

2013 Mazda MAZDA5

2013 Toyota Prius V

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4-Door Wgn American Value Pkg

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn American Value Pkg	17	25	$19,745	$19,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn Crew	17	25	$27,441	$28,795
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn R/T	17	25	$28,545	$29,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SE	17	25	$19,745	$19,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SXT	17	25	$25,509	$26,695

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4-Door Wgn Automatic Grand Touring

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Grand Touring	22	28	$23,401	$24,470
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Sport	22	28	$20,027	$20,940
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Touring	22	28	$21,109	$22,070
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Manual Sport	21	28	$19,073	$19,940

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5-Door Wgn Five

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Five	44	40	$28,202	$30,295
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Three	44	40	$25,520	$27,415
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Two	44	40	$24,809	$26,650

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$19,745

$23,401

$28,202

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$19,995

$24,470

$30,295

Monthly Payment Estimate

$333 / month

$408 / month

$505 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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7.2

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7.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Function reigns supreme in the Dodge Grand Caravan: it has the best seating system and infotainment features of any minivan, and gas mileage and safety scores are excellent.

If you don't mind being seen in a minivan--but don't want to feel like you're driving one--the 2013 Mazda 5 fits the bill, though it's short on some features.

The 2013 Toyota Prius V is by far the roomiest Prius in the lineup, and its 42-mpg combined mileage is hard to beat. It's far from the fastest or most powerful family wagon, and it faces a new competitor, the Ford C-Max Hybrid--but it's still a capacious, comfortable, and highly fuel-efficient family wagon.

TCC Likes

Well-executed V-6
A regular warehouse on wheels
Seating flexibility par excellence

Ride quality
Steering's full of feel
Handles more like a hatch than a minivan

Oodles of space inside
42 mpg combined mileage
Electric running at low speeds

TCC Dislikes

Some chintzy textures remain
Occasionally bouncy ride
Unremarkable handling

Skimpy front seats
Can be noisy
Short features list

Underpowered when loaded
Numb Prius steering
Gets pricey quickly

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

22 mpg

44 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

28 mpg

40 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

2WD Minivan

Midsize Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Third Head Room (in)

37.900

37.1

Front Hip Room (in)

58.400

53.1

53.500

Third Shoulder Room (in)

62.000

49.3

Second Leg Room (in)

36.500

39.4

35.900

Front Head Room (in)

39.800

39.0

39.600

Second Hip Room (in)

65.000

57.8

53.500

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.700

55.5

55.900

Passenger Volume (ft³)

163.500

97.7

97.200

Third Leg Room (in)

32.700

30.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.300

39.2

38.600

Third Hip Room (in)

48.700

40.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

64.100

55.5

52.000

Front Leg Room (in)

40.700

40.7

41.300

Passenger Capacity

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.600

5.5

5.700

Length, Overall (in)

202.800

180.5

181.700

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

67.900

63.6

62.000

Liftover Height (in)

24.400

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.800

59.8

60.400

Wheelbase (in)

121.200

108.3

109.400

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.700

68.9

69.900

Track Width, Front (in)

65.600

60.2

60.200

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

33.000

5.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

49.000

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

83.300

44.4

34.3

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

46.200

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

143.800

- TBD -

67.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.900 x 1.100

11.8 x - TBD -

10.800 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.000 x 0.500

11.9 x - TBD -

11.500 x - TBD -

Brake Type

Pwr

Pwr Regenerative

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

20.000

15.9

11.900

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Electric Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.900

2.9

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

N/A

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

14.300

16.2

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.100

36.7

38.100

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

TBK

Rear Tire Size

P225/65R17

P205/50VR17

P215/50R17

Rear Tire Order Code

TU3

Front Tire Size

P225/65R17

P205/50VR17

P215/50R17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

T125/70D16

T135/70D17

Front Tire Order Code

TU3

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4510

3457

3274

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

17 x 7.0

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

- TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

17 x 7.0

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

16 x 4.0

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

10.300

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

730

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

110

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Gas/Ethanol V6

Gas I4

Gas/Electric I4

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4400

163 @ 4000

105 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

ERB

Displacement

3.6L/220

2.5L/152

1.8L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

283 @ 6400

157 @ 6000

98 @ 5200

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.840

1.925

Trans Order Code

DG2

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.160

3.458

- TBD -

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.450/1.570

0.933

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Automatic w/Manual Shift

Continuously Variable Ratio

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.690

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.120

3.620

- TBD -

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.280

1.285

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.000

0.692

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.210

3.405

- TBD -

Summary

Body Style

Passenger Van

Minivan

Wagon

Vehicle Name

Dodge Grand Caravan

Mazda Mazda5

Toyota Prius v

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Twist-beam

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Emissions

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

9.1

7.6

4.4

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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