Compare 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2015 Mazda MAZDA5 vs 2014 Toyota Prius V

2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
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2015 Mazda MAZDA5
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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 $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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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
Pricing
Invoice Price
$21,640
$23,698
$28,295
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$21,795
$24,770
$30,395
Monthly Payment Estimate
$363 / month
$413 / month
$507 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.8
6.6
6.8
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. The 2014 Toyota Prius V combines a spacious interior with excellent real-world gas mileage but it can feel underpowered when heavily loaded.
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Fuel Economy
City
17 mpg 21 mpg 44 mpg
Highway
25 mpg 28 mpg 40 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Minivans 2WD Minivans 2WD Midsize Station Wagons
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
65 57.8 53.5
Passenger Volume (ft³)
163.5 97.7 97.2
Front Shoulder Room (in)
63.7 55.5 55.9
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
7 6 5
Front Leg Room (in)
40.7 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)
62 49.3 -
Second Leg Room (in)
36.5 39.4 35.9
Front Head Room (in)
39.8 39 39.6
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Rear (in)
64.8 59.8 60.8
Wheelbase (in)
121.2 108.3 109.4
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 5.5 5.7
Length, Overall (in)
202.8 180.5 181.7
Height, Overall (in)
68.9 63.6 62
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
33 - 34.3
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
48.6 - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
83.3 44.4 34.3
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
143.8 - 67.3
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.9 11.9 11.5
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13 11.8 10.8
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
20 15.9 11.9
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39.1 36.7 38.1
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Front Tire Size
P225/65SR17 P205/50VR17 P215/50WR17
Spare Tire Size
NA Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
TU3 NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P225/65SR17 P205/50VR17 P215/50WR17
Rear Tire Order Code
TU3 NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3600 - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3600 - -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
360 - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
360 - -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4321 3457 3274
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA Compact Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 6.5 17 X 6.5 17 X 7
Front Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 6.5 17 X 6.5 17 X 7
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
730 - -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
160 110 -
Engine
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded V-6 Regular Unleaded I-4 Gas/Electric I-4
Fuel System
Sequential MPI Sequential MPI Sequential MPI
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
260 @ 4400 163 @ 4000 105 @ 4000
Engine Order Code
ERB-D NA NA
Displacement
3.6 L/220 2.5 L/152 1.8 L/110
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
283 @ 6400 157 @ 6000 134 @ 5200
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
20 24 42
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
25 28 40
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
17 21 44
Transmission
Trans Order Code
DG2 NA NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.37 0.93 -
Trans Description Cont.
Multi-Speed Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive 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
6 5 1
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.95 0.69 -
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.04 3.40 -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.69 1.93 -
Summary
Vehicle Name
Dodge Grand Caravan Mazda Mazda5 Toyota Prius v
Body Style
Passenger Van Wagon Wagon
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Multi-Link Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Torsion Beam Multi-Link Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.8 (Est) 7.3 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
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
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Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-
Rollover Rating
-

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