1996-2000 Dodge Caravan Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Dodge Caravan include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Dodge Caravaninclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1996-2000 Dodge Caravan Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	3-door van

Wheelbase, in.	113.3

Overall Length, in.	186.3

Overall Width, in.	75.6

Overall Height, in.	68.5

Curb Weight, lbs.	3528

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	146.2

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	20.0

Seating Capacity	7

Front Head Room, in.	39.8

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.2

Rear Head Room, in.	38.1

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	35.8

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Dodge buyers had a choice of four engines: a 150 horsepower 4-cylinder, or any of three V6 powerplants. A 3-speed automatic transmission went into Caravans with the 4-cylinder or the smallest V6, but others got 4-speed overdrive automatic. All-wheel drive became available for 1997, but only in upper Grand Caravan models. V6s gained horsepower in 2001.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc I4	2.4 / 148	150	167	3-speed automatic: 20/26	3-speed automatic: --

ohc V6	3.0 / 181	150	176	3-speed automatic: 19/25 4-speed automatic: 18/26	3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohv V6	3.3 / 201	158	203	4-speed automatic: 18/24	4-speed automatic: 19.2

ohv V6	3.8 / 230	166	227	4-speed automatic: 17/24	4-speed automatic: 17.7

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 Grand Caravan AWD	1999 Caravan

Front Impact, Driver	--	4

Front Impact, Passenger	--	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Canada, USA

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive

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