With several of the Dodge Grand Caravan's main rivals completely redesigned for 2011, Chrysler is barely keeping up in a class where it used to be the clear leader.
The Honda Odyssey has been completely redesigned for 2011, with a new seating layout that allows adult-size comfort in back, along with a new class-leading wide-screen entertainment system; it's also class-leading for fuel economy.
Also, the 2011 Toyota Sienna is all-new and while it feels heavier and more ponderous than the model it replaces it's so refined that it might as well have a Lexus badge.
For value, there's the Kia Sedona, which is due to be replaced but could be quite a bargain.
Also, Nissan's Quest will be all-new as a late entry for 2011, while the 2011 Ford Flex remains a wild-card alternative.
With MINI-esque styling and a seven-passenger interior, it would be called a minivan if it didn't have hinged doors.
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The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan is a high-functioning box on wheels—with the old penalty-box trim neatly excised, and a new powertrain spliced into place. |
A singular look, along with top-shelf turbo power and features, earns the 2011 Ford Flex our top score among utility vehicles. |
The 2011 Honda Odyssey remains the best-handling of the minivans, with some of the most innovative seating configurations and entertainment features, but it's also the priciest. |
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The minivan buyer prizes space, flexibility and efficiency—and the 2011 Nissan Quest has taken steps back on all those fronts. |
The 2011 Toyota Sienna adds room and adult-duty second-row seats, but leaves ultimate flexibility and entertainment to the competition. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $23,995 | $29,355 | $28,075 | $24,595 | $27,750 | $25,060 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 17 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas I4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| 2WD Minivan | FWD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Minivan | Minivan - 2WD | 2WD Minivans | 2WD Minivan |
| Style Name | |||||
| 4-Door Wagon Express | 4-Door SE FWD | 5-Door LX | 4-Door LWB LX | 4-Door S | 5-Door 7-Pass Van I4 FWD (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Minivan | 4 Door | 4 Door | Minivan | Passenger Van | 5 Door Reg WB |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/manual shift | Continuously variable ratio | Automatic |
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| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. 2011 Ford Flex | 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. 2011 Honda Odyssey | 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. 2011 Kia Sedona | 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. 2011 Nissan Quest | 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. 2011 Toyota Sienna | |
