Dodge Grand Caravan
| Dodge Grand Caravan | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles |
| Production | November 2, 1983 – current |
| Model years | 1984 – 2018 |
| Assembly |
Windsor Assembly, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (Dodge Canada) Arica, Chile |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan |
| Layout |
Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive (1984–present) Transverse front-engine, all-wheel drive (1992–2004) |
| Related |
Plymouth Voyager Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Mini Ram Chrysler Grand Voyager Lancia Voyager Volkswagen Routan Chrysler K-Car |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
Dodge Journey (for Caravan) Ram Promaster City (for Ram C/V) Chrysler Pacifica (for Grand Caravan) |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Dodge Grand Caravan (LWB Model) Dodge Caravan (SWB Model) |
| Production | October 1983–1990 |
| Model years | 1984–1990 |
| Designer | Bob Hubbach (1980) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door minivan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler S platform |
| Related |
Chrysler Town & Country Plymouth Voyager Dodge Mini Ram Chrysler Voyager (Europe only) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.2 L K I4 2.5 L K I4 2.5 L Turbo I4 TURBO 2.6 L Mitsubishi G54B I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 3.3 L EGA V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed A460 manual 5-speed manual 3-speed A413 automatic 3-speed A470 automatic 3-speed A670 automatic 4-speed A604 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1984–1988 SWB: 112.1 in (2,847 mm) Grand Caravan & C/V Extended: 119.1 in (3,025 mm) 1989–1990 SWB & C/V: 112 in (2,844.8 mm) |
| Length | SWB & C/V: 175.9 in (4,468 mm) Grand Caravan: 190.5 in (4,839 mm) 1989–1990 LE SWB: 177.3 in (4,503 mm) 1989–1990 Grand Caravan LE: 191.9 in (4,874 mm) C/V Extended: 190.6 in (4,841 mm) |
| Width | 1984–1988: 69.5 in (1,765 mm) 1989–1990: 72 in (1,829 mm) |
| Height | 1984–1988 SWB: 64.4 in (1,636 mm) 1987–1988 Grand Caravan: 65 in (1,651 mm) C/V: 64.2 in (1,631 mm) 1989–1990 SWB: 64.6 in (1,641 mm) 1989–1990 Grand Caravan: 64.8 in (1,646 mm) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Dodge Grand Caravan (LWB Model) Dodge Caravan (SWB Model) Guangdong Sanxing Caravan/Grand Caravan (China) |
| Production | August 14, 1990 – August 1995 |
| Model years | 1991–1995 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door minivan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler AS platform |
| Related |
Chrysler Town & Country Plymouth Voyager Chrysler Voyager (Europe only) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L K I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 3.3 L EGA V6 3.8 L EGH V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed A670 3-speed A413 automatic 4-speed A604 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1991–1993 C/V: 112 in (2,845 mm) SWB & 1994–1995 C/V: 112.3 in (2,852 mm) 1991–1993 C/V Extended: 119.1 in (3,025 mm) C/V AWD: 112 in (2,845 mm) Grand Caravan & 1994–1995 C/V Extended: 119.3 in (3,030 mm) |
| Length | 1991–1993 C/V: 175.9 in (4,468 mm) 1991–1993 SWB & 1994–95 C/V: 178.1 in (4,524 mm) 1991–1993 C/V Extended: 190.6 in (4,841 mm) Grand Caravan: 192.8 in (4,897 mm) |
| Width | 72 in (1,828.8 mm) 1991 C/V: 72.2 in (1,834 mm) 1992–1993 C/V: 69.6 in (1,768 mm) |
| Height | SWB & 1991–93 C/V: 64.2 in (1,631 mm) Grand Caravan: 64.8 in (1,646 mm) 1991–93 AWD: 65.9 in (1,674 mm) Grand Caravan: 66 in (1,676.4 mm) Grand Caravan: 66.7 in (1,694 mm) 1994–95 SE: 64.3 in (1,633 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,305 lb (1,499 kg) 3,531 lb (1,602 kg) (Grand Caravan) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Dodge Grand Caravan (LWB Model) Dodge Caravan (SWB Model) Guangdong Sanxing Caravan/Grand Caravan (China) |
| Production | January 30, 1995–2000 |
| Model years | 1996–2000 |
| Designer | Don Renkert (1991) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door and 4-door minivan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler NS platform |
| Related |
Chrysler Town & Country Plymouth Voyager Chrysler Voyager |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (Philippines diesel) 3-speed 31TH automatic 3-speed A670 automatic 4-speed 41TE automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 113.3 in (2,878 mm) Grand Caravan: 119.3 in (3,030 mm) |
| Length | SWB: 186.3 in (4,732 mm) Grand Caravan FWD: 199.6 in (5,070 mm) Grand Caravan AWD: 199.7 in (5,072 mm) |
| Width | 76.8 in (1,951 mm) |
| Height | 68.5 in (1,740 mm) FWD: 68.7 in (1,745 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,528 lb (1,600 kg) 3,680 lb (1,669 kg) (Grand Caravan) |
| Fourth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Dodge Grand Caravan (LWB Model) Dodge Caravan (SWB Model) |
| Production | July 24, 2000 – July 2007 (North America) 2008–2011 (China) |
| Model years | 2001–2007 (North America) 2008-2010 (China) |
| Designer | Brandon Faurote (1997) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door minivan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler RS platform |
| Related |
Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler Pacifica Chrysler Voyager |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L EDZ I4 2.8 L CRD diesel (Philippines) 3.0L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 (China) 3.3 L EGA V6 3.8 L EGH V6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed 31TH automatic with 2.4EDZ 4-speed 41TE automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 113.3 in (2,878 mm) Grand Caravan: 119.3 in (3,030 mm) |
| Length | 2001–2004 SWB: 189.1 in (4,803 mm) 2005–2007 SWB: 189.3 in (4,808 mm) Grand Caravan: 200.5 in (5,093 mm)/200.6 in (5,095 mm) |
| Width | 78.6 in (1,996 mm) |
| Height | 68.9 in (1,750 mm) |
| Fifth generation (Dodge Grand Caravan) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Ram C/V Tradesman |
| Production | August 16, 2007 – current |
| Model years | 2008–2018 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door minivan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler RT platform |
| Related |
Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler Grand Voyager Volkswagen Routan Ram Cargo Van |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.8 L 176 hp (131 kW) CRD I4 diesel (Philippines) 3.3 L 175 hp (130 kW) V6 3.8 L 197 hp (147 kW) V6 4.0 L 251 hp (187 kW) V6 3.6 L 283 hp (211 kW) V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic (3.3 engine) 62TE 6-speed automatic (3.6, 3.8, 4.0 engines) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in (3,078 mm) |
| Length | 202.5 in (5,144 mm) Ram Cargo Van: 202.8 in (5,151 mm) |
| Width | 76.9 in (1,953 mm) Ram Cargo Van: 78.7 in (1,999 mm) |
| Height | 68.9 in (1,750 mm) Ram Cargo Van: 69.0 in (1,753 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,306 lb (1,953 kg) |
The Dodge Caravan is a passenger minivan manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and marketed by its Dodge division. Introduced for model year 1984 and now in its fifth generation, the Caravan has been offered in short-wheelbase (1984–2007) and long-wheelbase (1987–present) variants, the latter as the Grand Caravan. The Grand Caravan is the sibling vehicle of the Chrysler Town & Country.
A pioneering minivan, the Caravan has been manufactured and marketed worldwide alongside rebadged variants: the Plymouth Voyager (1984–2001), Chrysler Voyager (1988–2014), Chrysler Town & Country (1989–2016), Chrysler Grand Voyager, Lancia Voyager (2011–2015), and Volkswagen Routan (2008–2012), selling more than 11 million combined, worldwide.
Since their introduction in November 1983, the Chrysler minivans have outsold other minivans in the United States.
Lee Iacocca and Hal Sperlich had conceived their idea for this type of vehicle during their earlier tenure at Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford II rejected the idea (and a prototype) of a minivan in 1974. Iaccoca followed Sperlich to Chrysler, and together they created what was internally designated the T-115 minivan – a prototype that was to become the Caravan and Voyager, known in initial marketing as the Magic-wagons. Chrysler introduced the Dodge Caravan and the Plymouth Voyager in November 1983 for the 1984 model year, using the Chrysler S platform, an extended derivative of the Chrysler K platform. The Renault Espace launched in Europe the same year, and Chrysler began selling the Chrysler Voyager in Europe four years later.
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