2000 Plymouth Voyager: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Voyager was adopted by the Chrysler brand midway through the 2000 model year as part of the phase-out of Plymouth. Air conditioning, dual sliding doors, and 7-passenger seating are now standard on the lowest-priced Voyager, and a video system is newly available. Voyager shares its design with the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country, but offers fewer trim and option choices. All these minivans will be redesigned for 2001, with new styling and features, including dual power sliding side doors.
Like Caravan, Voyager offers regular-length and extended-length models, the latter called Grands. Both come in base and uplevel SE trim with seats for seven: front buckets and second- and third-row benches. (The third-row bench, along with air conditioning, is a no-cost option on base models with the 4-cylinder engine.) Two second-row bucket seats are optional on SE Voyagers. And up to two integrated middle-row child safety seats are available.
A 4-cylinder is standard on the base regular-length Voyager. A 3.0-liter V6 is standard on base Grands, optional on base regular-length models. A 3.3-liter V6 is standard on SEs, optional on base models. All engines have automatic transmission. Antilock brakes are standard on SEs, optional on base models. Traction control is unavailable.
The video-entertainment system is a dealer-installed option for Caravan, Voyager, and Town & Country. Called Rear Seat Video, it mounts between the front- or second-row seats and includes a VCR, a 6.4-inch liquid crystal display screen, headphones, and remote control. Price, including installation, is $1500. Voyager's performance and accommodations mirror those of similarly equipped Caravans.

COMPETITION

Chrysler started the minivan trend back in 1984, and they remain one of our Best Buys today. Though the competition has heated up, we still feel that the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Voyager are two of the best you can buy. They offer all of the creature comforts in a pleasing package at a fair price. Our other Best Buy is the Honda Odyssey. It's a little bit smaller than the Chryslers, but more sporty to drive, and it has a super-convenient flip-and-fold-away rear seat.
Trailing at a close second are the Recommended Chevy Venture and Ford Windstar. Though these vans are comparably priced and offer loads of neat features, we feel they can't match the road manners of our Best Buys.