2014 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2014 Mazda MAZDA5 vs 2014 Toyota Prius V

2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

2014 Mazda MAZDA5

2014 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	$20,576	$20,895
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn R/T	17	25	$28,530	$29,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SE	17	25	$20,576	$20,895
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SE 30th Anniversary	17	25	$20,576	$20,895
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SXT	17	25	$25,770	$26,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SXT 30th Anniversary	17	25	$25,770	$26,995

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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	$23,593	$24,670
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Sport	22	28	$20,219	$21,140
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Touring	22	28	$21,299	$22,270
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Manual Sport	21	28	$19,263	$20,140

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5-Door Wgn Five

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Five	44	40	$28,295	$30,395
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Three	44	40	$25,613	$27,515
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Two	44	40	$24,902	$26,750

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$20,576

$23,593

$28,295

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$20,895

$24,670

$30,395

Monthly Payment Estimate

$348 / month

$411 / month

$507 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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6.6

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

With the best flexibility and infotainment in the minivan world, the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan also satisfies families with great safety scores and good gas mileage.

The 2014 Mazda 5 offers the flexibility, space, and versatility of a minivan, but with the personality of a sporty small car, it's a lot more enjoyable for the commute.

The 2014 Toyota Prius V combines a spacious interior with excellent real-world gas mileage but it can feel underpowered when heavily loaded.

TCC Likes

Strong V-6 power
Quickly converts from people carrier to cargo mover
Stow 'N Go's brilliance

Responsive steering
Handles more like a hatch than a minivan
Excellent ride

Spacious, flexible interior
EPA combined rating of 42 mpg
Usable, practical console design

TCC Dislikes

Base cloth, some plastics look cheap
Ride gets boundy
Handling's just average

Short, flat front seats
Skimpy feature list
Bluetooth isn't standard

Need more power under load
Usual numb Toyota steering
Feature-rich models push $40K

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

22 mpg

44 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

28 mpg

40 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

2WD Minivans

Mid-Size Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

32.7

30.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.3

39.2

38.6

Third Hip Room (in)

48.7

40.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

64.1

55.5

55.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

40.7

41.3

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

37.1

Front Hip Room (in)

58.4

53.1

53.5

Third Shoulder Room (in)

49.3

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

39.4

35.9

Front Head Room (in)

39.8

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

57.8

53.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

163.5

97.7

97.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.7

55.5

55.9

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.7

68.9

69.9

Track Width, Front (in)

65.6

60.2

60.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

5.7

Length, Overall (in)

202.8

180.5

181.7

Height, Overall (in)

68.9

63.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.8

59.8

60.8

Wheelbase (in)

121.2

108.3

109.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

83.3

44.4

34.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

143.8

67.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

34.3

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

48.6

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9

11.9

11.5

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

10.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

11.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

36.7

38.1

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TU3

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/65SR17

P205/50VR17

P215/50WR17

Rear Tire Order Code

TU3

Front Tire Size

P225/65SR17

P205/50VR17

P215/50WR17

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3600

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

360

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

360

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3600

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4321

3457

3274

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

110

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

730

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4400

163 @ 4000

105 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

ERB

Displacement

3.6 L/220

2.5 L/152

1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

283 @ 6400

157 @ 6000

134 @ 5200

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Regular Unleaded I-4

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

25 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

28 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

22 (Est)

Transmission

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.90

3.62

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.16

3.46

4.11

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.16

1.28

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.95

0.69

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.16

3.40

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.69

1.93

Trans Order Code

DG2

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

0.93

Trans Description Cont.

Multi-Speed Automatic w/OD

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Summary

Body Style

Passenger Van

Wagon

Vehicle Name

Dodge Grand Caravan

Mazda Mazda5

Toyota Prius v

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

9.0 (Est)

4.4 (Est)

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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