The 2011 Grand Caravan received an all-new interior, a revamped exterior, an engine range refresh, as well as retuned suspension. Chrysler also released details and images of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, the one that they claim has driving dynamics of a performance sedan.
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan’s engine are new Pentastar V6 engine. It is a 3.6-liter, 280 horsepower V6 engine. Other engine choices could include a 3.3-liter, 175 horsepower V6, and a 3.8-liter, 197 horsepower V6. The acceleration of car is 0 to 60 time on the current 4.0 liter is 8.8 seconds and could change with the new Pentastar engine.
Three trim levels are available on the new Grand Caravan, one trim level or another, include fog lamps, power sliding side doors with remote operation and power windows, and cameras that detect blind spots and objects behind the vehicle. The 2011 Dodge Caravan will vary by trim level, but one available feature should be a UConnect system that combines navigation with live traffic, hard-drive based music storage, a USB port for iPod and Bluetooth, and Sirius television. Other available features are likely to include DVD entertainment, remote engine start, and integrated child safety seats. A Wi-Fi modem is expected to be available that allows passengers to access the internet while riding in the vehicle.
Specifications
Exterior
Tires and Wheels
- Steel wheels
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- Steel spare wheel
- 225/65R16 tires
- All season tires
- Underbody mounted spare tire
- Full wheel covers
- Temporary spare tire
Roof and Glass
- Variable intermittent wipers
- Privacy glass
- Rear defogger
- Rear window wiper
Doors
- Rear liftgate door
Measurements
- Width: 78.7 in.
- Height: 67.9 in.
- Length: 202.8 in.
- Ground clearance: 5.6 in.
- Front track: 65.6 in.
- Rear track: 64.8 in.
- Wheel base: 121.2 in.
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 143.8 cu.ft.
- Maximum cargo capacity: 143.8 cu.ft.
- Maximum payload: 1540 lbs.
- Gross weight: 6050 lbs.
- Curb weight: 4510 lbs.
- Angle of approach: 13.4 degrees
- Angle of departure: 17.5 degrees
Exterior Options
- MOPAR Exterior Vinyl Window Shading
- MOPAR Solid Window Inserts
- Sunscreen Glass Delete
Mechanical
Engine & Performance
- Base engine size: 3.6 L
- Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
- Cylinders: V6
- Valves: 24
- Valve timing: Variable
- Torque: 260 ft-lbs. @ 4400 rpm
- Horsepower: 283 hp @ 6400 rpm
- Turning circle: 39.1 ft.
- Base engine type: flex-fuel (FFV)
DriveTrain
- Drive type: front wheel drive
- Transmission: 6-speed shiftable automatic
Suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Torsion beam rear suspension
- Front independent suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
Fuel
- Fuel type: flex-fuel (FFV)
- Fuel type: flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
- Fuel tank capacity: 20.0 gal.
- Range in miles (cty/hwy): 340.0/500.0 mi.
- EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 17/25 mpg
Mechanical Options
- Engine Block Heater
- Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
Safety
Safety & Security
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front head airbags
- Dual front side-mounted airbags
- Child seat anchors
- Emergency braking assist
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Engine immobilizer
- Auto delay off headlamps
- Dusk sensing headlamps
- 2 front headrests
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- Front seatbelt pretensioners
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Electronic brakeforce distribution
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- Post-collision safety system
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- Driver head restraint whiplash protection system
- Tire pressure monitoring
Safety & Security Options
- Supplemental Side Curtain Airbags Delete
- Security Alarm
Interior
Front Seats
- Front head room: 39.8 in.
- Front hip room: 58.4 in.
- Front leg room: 40.7 in.
- Front shoulder room: 63.7 in.
- Cloth
- Bucket front seats
Power Features
- Remote power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- 1 one-touch power windows
Convenience
- Cruise control
- Front console with storage
- Front cupholders
- Front door pockets
- Overhead console with storage
- Power steering
- 12V front and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Comfort
- Interior air filtration
- Dual zone air conditioning
- Cargo area light
- Front reading lights
- Dual vanity mirrors
Instrumentation
- Clock
- Tachometer
- External temperature display
- Low fuel level warning
In Car Entertainment
- Mast antenna
- 2 total speakers
- AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo
- Auxiliary MP3 audio input
Telematics
- Pre-wired for phone
Interior Options
- Smoker’s Group
- Media Center 430N CD/DVD/MP3/HDD/Nav
- MOPAR Cargo Compartment Floor Mat
- Light Graystone Seats
- Delete Rear Cargo Floor Covering
- Media Center 730N CD/DVD/MP3/HDD/Nav
- 8-Way Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat
- MOPAR Molded Wall Liner
- Sirius Satellite Radio
- Interior Delete Group
- MOPAR Full Width Cargo Divider
Packages
- Power Window Group
- Quick Order Package 29C
- Uconnect Hands-Free Group
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The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan released pricing should start at around $25,000.