2012 Dodge Charger vs. 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

To start off, both 2012 Dodge Charger and 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Dodge Charger and 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Charger (292 HP @ 6350 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. (283 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan weights approximately 249 kg more than 2012 Dodge Charger.

Because 2012 Dodge Charger is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2012 Dodge Charger. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 352 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Dodge Charger 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
Make Dodge Dodge
Model Charger Grand Caravan
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 292 HP 283 HP
Engine RPM 6350 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 352 Nm 352 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Flex Fuel
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type 5-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1797 kg 2046 kg
Vehicle Length 5077 mm 5151 mm
Vehicle Width 1905 mm 1999 mm
Vehicle Height 1483 mm 1725 mm
Wheelbase Size 3053 mm 3078 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 76 L


 

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