Model Year | 2010 | 2010 |
Model | Grand Caravan | Grand Caravan |
Trim | SE | SXT |
Engines | ||
Transmissions | ||
Drivetrains | ||
Tires | ||
Audio Systems | ||
Accessories | ||
Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier. | ||
Both sliding doors can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||
Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||
Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel. | ||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||
Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | ||
Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | ||
Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the third-row side windows. Retract into rear side panels. | ||
Homelink. | ||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||
Rear disc brakes. | ||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||
Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | ||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||
Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces. | ||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||
Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | ||
Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | ||
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||
Cargo Management | ||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||
Includes side rails and crossbars. | ||
Center console top slides to transfer items between rows. | ||
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||
Climate Control | ||
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||
Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||
Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | ||
Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls. | ||
Fan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents. | ||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||
A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater. | ||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||
Engine / Motor | ||
No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
Exterior | ||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||
Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks. | ||
Infotainment | ||
An additional ceiling-mounted screen for third-row passengers. | ||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||
Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||
Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | ||
A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | ||
Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | ||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||
Sirius. | ||
Second DVD player allows two different DVDs to be played simultaneously. | ||
Information about traffic conditions. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | ||
Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | ||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | ||
Headlights automatically turn off. | ||
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||
Enables driver to view rear passenger compartment without turning around. | ||
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
Front row reading lights. | ||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||
Reports engine speed. | ||
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||
Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | ||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||
Seat powers into a well completely beneath the floor level to enlarge cargo area. Also powers back upright. Replaces manual stowing seat, and includes the value of that feature. | ||
Seat must be removed for maximum cargo capacity and a flat load floor. | ||
Fabric that resists stains, and in many cases odors as well. | ||
Seat stows in a well completely beneath the floor level. | ||
Table for the rear seats that stows when not in use. | ||
Seat stows in a well completely beneath the floor level. | ||
Second row seats swivel to face third row seats. | ||
Third-row seat can be flipped over to face out the rear of the vehicle, for use with the tailgate open. | ||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||
Rear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
Transmission | ||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. |
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