2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2015 Mazda MAZDA5

2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

2015 Mazda MAZDA5

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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	$21,640	$21,795
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn R/T	17	25	$29,760	$30,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SE	17	25	$21,640	$21,795
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SE Plus	17	25	$21,640	$21,795
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SXT	17	25	$26,412	$27,395
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SXT Plus	17	25	$26,412	$27,395

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4-Door Wgn Automatic Grand Touring

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Grand Touring	21	28	$23,698	$24,770
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Sport	21	28	$20,325	$21,240
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Touring	21	28	$21,405	$22,370

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$21,640

$23,698

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$21,795

$24,770

Monthly Payment Estimate

$363 / month

$413 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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6.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan is the evolved version of the original minivan, supplying the useful features and clever touches at a very good value.

The 2015 Mazda 5 has good road manners and clean styling, but its flexibility is undercut by poor safety ratings.

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

TCC Dislikes

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

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

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

2WD Minivans

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

48.7

40.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

64.1

55.5

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

40.7

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

37.1

Front Hip Room (in)

58.4

53.1

Third Shoulder Room (in)

49.3

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

39.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.8

Second Hip Room (in)

57.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

163.5

97.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.7

55.5

Third Leg Room (in)

32.7

30.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.3

39.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

65.6

60.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

202.8

180.5

Height, Overall (in)

68.9

63.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.8

59.8

Wheelbase (in)

121.2

108.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.7

68.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

83.3

44.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

143.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

48.6

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9

11.9

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

36.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/65SR17

P205/50VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

TU3

Front Tire Size

P225/65SR17

P205/50VR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TU3

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

360

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

360

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3600

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3600

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4321

3457

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

730

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

110

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4400

163 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

ERB-D

Displacement

3.6 L/220

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

283 @ 6400

157 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.90

3.62

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.16

3.46

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)

3.04

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

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

Summary

Body Style

Passenger Van

Wagon

Vehicle Name

Dodge Grand Caravan

Mazda Mazda5

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

8.8 (Est)

7.3

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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