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What size engine is in a 2011 Dodge Caravan?

What size engine is in a 2011 Dodge Caravan?

3.6-liter V6
For 2011 the Grand Caravan has a new 3.6-liter V6 engine that makes 283 horsepower – the best in the class. Still, reviewers point out that other vans feel quicker and have better fuel economy.

What kind of car is the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Any 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan shoppers should also check out the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country, which is almost identical to the Dodge, even in price, but with a somewhat ritzier, more upscale look. The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan is a high-functioning box on wheels—with the old penalty-box trim neatly excised, and a new powertrain spliced into place.

What kind of engine does the Dodge Grand Caravan have?

The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan gets a stronger, more refined powertrain, but there’s no driving excitement to speak of. Chrysler’s hacked the list of available drivetrains down to one. Each and every Grand Caravan powers along the road to middle school with a 283-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6, reined in by a six-speed automatic transmission.

What are the trim levels of the Dodge Grand Caravan?

Offered in four trim levels, the Grand Caravan Express, Mainstreet, Crew and R/T may throw you, so we’ll translate the somewhat goofy subheads into “base, popularly equipped, the real deal, and sporty.” All have the same drivetrain]

How much does a Dodge Grand Caravan cost?

That’s with the exception of the cloth upholstery: the Grand Caravan will be Chrysler’s sub-$30,000 minivan, and the “premium” cloth interior isn’t the top-grade equal of the plastics and metallic trim surrounding it. It’s a little fuzzy, a little vintage-80s Korean—and leather’s only an option on the top two trim packages.

What are the features of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan?

The 2011 Grand Caravan sports a lot of new features that car dealers will try to sell you on, but none are as important as the minivan’s improved ride and engine. Well, maybe the interior quality is as important, but the other two are vital to the Grand Caravan being more than competent this time around.

For 2011, there’s just one engine option for the Grand Caravan: an all-new 3.6-liter V-6 that’s available on almost every new Chrysler product. Not only is it a better performer than what was under the hood for 2010, it clears up the confusing array of engine choices that even I had trouble deciphering in my 2010 review.

How tall is a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Height, Overall (in) 68.9 Length, Overall (in) 202.8 Min Ground Clearance (in) 5.6 Track Width, Front (in) 65.6

What do you need to know about the Grand Caravan?

Many minivan owners prefer having that area open, for at least some of the time, so they should take that into consideration. The other major feature of the Grand Caravan is the Stow ‘n Go seating system, which allows the second-row captain’s chairs to fold flat into the floor, creating a flat cargo floor without removing the seats from the car.

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Ruth Doyle