Engine: 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6

Engine Options: 150-hp 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 180-hp 3.3-liter ohv 12-valve V6; 215-hp 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: driver and passenger airbags with multi-stage inflators, front belt pretensioners and force limiters, LATCH child seat anchorage on middle and rear seats

Optional Safety Equipment: front side-impact airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS), traction control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Windsor, Ontario; St. Louis, Missouri

Model Tested: Dodge Grand Caravan SXT ($26,315)

Standard Equipment: rear intermittent wiper/washer, rear defroster, power windows, power quarter vent windows, power locks, cruise control, front seat cargo net, underseat lockable storage bin, floor mats, front & rear power outlets, AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo with steering-wheel controls, leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated power mirrors, tinted glass, visor mirrors, 160-amp alternator, passenger assist grips, overhead console with trip computer, dual power sliding doors, illuminated remote keyless entry, fog lights, universal garage door opener, headlights with time-delay off, deluxe interior lighting, dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors, eight-way power driver's seat with manual lumbar support, second-row bucket seats, 60/40 split third-row seat, aluminum wheels

Options as Tested: side-impact curtain airbags for all three rows ($605); Leather Interior Group ($2,930) includes leather low-backed bucket seats, heated power front seats w driver's adjustable lumbar support, three-zone automatic climate control, cabin air filtering, movable center console, Infinity speaker system, vehicle information center; Premium Group ($985) includes power-adjustable pedals, rear Park Assist system, security system, 3 overhead storage bins, touring suspension; low tire-pressure warning monitor ($70); in-dash six-disc CD/DVD changer ($555); UConnect hands-free communication with automatic dimming rearview mirror ($360); rear-seat video system ($990) includes second-row 7-inch video screen, wireless headphones, video remote control

Destination Charge: 680

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 215 @ 5000

Torque: 245 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/25

Wheelbase: 119.3 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 200.5/78.6/68.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.0/64.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.6/57.2/40.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.1/67.5/34.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.5/49.0/38.9 inches

Trunk Volume: 160.7 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, struts, asymmetrical lower arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 5.4 inches

Curb Weight: 4252 pounds

Towing Capacity: 2000 pounds

Tires: P215/65R16 Bridgestone Turanza

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 20 Gallons