1996-2000 Dodge Caravan: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
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Specs for this generation Dodge Caravan include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
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 | |
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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 | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| ohc V6 | 3.0 / 181 | 150 | 176 | 3-speed automatic: 19/25 4-speed automatic: 18/26 |
3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: -- |
| dohc I4 | 2.4 / 148 | 150 | 167 | 3-speed automatic: 20/26 | 3-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 |
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Built In: Canada, USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive








