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2006 Dodge Caravan SWB SXT
2009 Volkswagen Routan S

Vehicle 2006 Dodge Caravan SWB SXT 2009 Volkswagen Routan S
General
Body Style Minivan,VAN Minivan,VAN
EPA Classification MINIVAN2 MINIVAN2
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 19 16
Combined MPG 21 18
Displacement (CC) 3301 n/a
Driveline FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.62 3.25
Fuel Capacity (gal) 20.0 20.5
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 26 23
Horsepower @ RPM 180@5200 197@5200
PowerToWeightRatio 22.5 22.9
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5200 5200
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 210@4000 230@4000
Transmission Speeds 4 6
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 3.3L V6 3.8L V6
Valves 12 12
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4057 4507
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 5535
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 5535
Overall Height (in) 68.9 68.9
Overall Length (in) 189.1 202.5
Overall Width (in) 78.6 76.9
Wheelbase (in) 113.3 121.2
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.6 37.2
Headroom rear (in) 39.9 39.7
Hip room front (in) 57.2 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 67.8 n/a
Leg room front (in) 40.6 40.6
Leg room rear (in) 36.5 36.3
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 7
Seating capacity - Standard 7 7
Shoulder room front (in) 63.0 63.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 64.7 64.7
Third seat head room (in) 37.3 37.9
Third seat hip room (in) 48.8 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 33.8 37.6
Third seat shoulder room (in) 61.9 62.0
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.4 n/a
Rear Suspension Semi Live
Track Front 63.0 65.0
Track Rear 64.0 64.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 3800 3500
Tow Capacity Standard 2000 2000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.6 38.0
Steering Diameter Right 37.6 38.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 36000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 144
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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