2003 Dodge Caravan - Specs

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Engine	2.4-LITER, DOHC, 16-VALVE SMPI I-4	3.3-LITER, OHV, 12-VALVE SMPI V-6	3.8-LITER, OHV, 12-VALVE SMPI V-6
Availability	Std. - Caravan SE	Std. — Caravan C/V and Grand C/V, Caravan Sport	Std. — Grand Caravan eX, ES and Sport with AWD
		Opt. — Caravan SE	Opt. — Grand Caravan Sport FWD and Grand Caravan eL
		Std. — Grand Caravan SE, FWD Grand Caravan Sport and Grand Caravan eL
Type and Description	Inline with balance shafts, liquid-cooled	Six-cylinder, 60° V-type, liquid-cooled	Six-cylinder, 60° V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement	148.2 cu. in. (2429 cu. cm)	201.5 cu. in. (3301 cu. cm)	230.5 cu. in. (3778 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke	3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.0)	3.66 x 3.19 (93 x 81)	3.78 x 3.43 (96 x 87)
Valve System	DOHC, 16 valves, stamped-steel rocker arms with roller followers, hydraulic lash adjusters	OHV, 12 valves, roller followers, hydraulic lifters	OHV, 12 valves, roller followers, hydraulic lifters
Fuel Injection	Sequential multi-port, electronic	Sequential, multi-port, electronic	Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction	Cast-iron block, cast-iron bedplate, aluminum alloy head	Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy heads	Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy heads
Compression Ratio	9.4:1	9.3:1	9.6:1
Power (SAE net)	150 bhp (112 kW) @ 5200 rpm (61.8 bhp/L)	180 bhp (134 kW) @ 5000 rpm (54.5 bhp/L)	215 bhp (160 kW) @ 5000 rpm (56.6 bhp/L)
Torque (SAE net)	167 lb.-ft. (226 N•m) @ 4000 rpm	210 lb.-ft. (285 N•m) @ 4000 rpm	245 lb.-ft. (332N•m) @ 4000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed	6250 rpm	5600 rpm	5600 rpm
Fuel Requirement	Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2	87 octane (R+M)/2(b)	Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
Oil Capacity	4.5 qt. (4.25L) plus filter	4 qt. (3.8L) plus filter	4 qt. (3.8L) plus filter
Coolant Capacity	11.35 qt. (10.74L)	13.36 qt. (12.64L)	13.36 qt. (12.64L)
		16.28 qt. (15.4L) — with rear heater	16.28 qt. (15.4L) — with rear heater
Emission Controls	Three-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features(a)	Three-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors, and internal engine features(a)	Three-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensors, and internal engine features(a)
Max. Gross Trailer Weight	Not recommended	2000 lbs. (900 kg)	2000 lbs. (900 kg)
		3800 lbs. (1724 kg) — with optional Trailer Preparation Group	AWD: 3500 lbs.
			FWD: 3800 lbs. (1724 kg) with optional Trailer Tow Preparation Group
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg (city/ Hwy)	19/24	13/18 — E-85	18/24 — FWD
		18/24 — gasoline	17/23 — AWD
(a) Meets Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards in all 50 states. (b) Flexible fuel capability — unleaded regular gasoline or E-85 (ethanol).

Transmission	Automatic, Four-Speed Overdrive
Availability	Std. — All
Description	Adaptive electronic control, electronically modulated converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st	2.84
2nd	1.57
3rd	1.00
4th	0.69
Final Drive Ratio	3.62 - 3.3-liter engine
	3.43 - 3.8-liter engine
Overall Top Gear	2.49 - 3.3-liter engine
	2.37- 3.8-liter engine

All-Wheel Drive	2003 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Availability	Opt.—Grand Caravan Sport and ES (must have 3.8-liter engine)
Center Differential	Bevel gear with viscous coupling
Torque Split, %F/R	Variable
Rear Differential	Open

Electrical System	2003 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Alternator	140-amp — std.
	160-amp — included with rear air conditioning, fog lamps, heated seats and/or Trailer Tow group
Battery 600	600 CCA — std. with 2.4L and 3.8L engines, included with Trailer Tow group;
	500 CCA — std. with 3.3L engine

Dimensions and Capacities	2003 Dodge Caravan	2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
Wheelbase	113.3 (2878)	119.3 (3030)
Track, Front	63.0 (1600)	63.0 (1600)
Track, Rear	64.0 (1626)	64.0 (1626)
Overall Length	189.3 (4808)	200.5 (5093)
Overall Width	78.6 (1997)	78.6 (1997)
Overall Height (Less Roof Rack)	68.9 (1749)	68.9 (1749)
Ground Clearance	5.6 (142)	5.6 (142)
Curb Weight—est.	3869 lbs. (1755 kg)—SE	3838 (1741) — Grand C/V
		3991 lbs. (1810 kg) — SE
		4093 lbs. (1857 kg) — Sport
		4163 (1888) — eL
	4039 lbs. (1832 kg)—Sport	4218 lbs. (1913 kg) — eX
		4258 lbs. (1931 kg) — ES
		4440 lbs. — Sport AWD
		4536 lbs. (2057 kg) — ES AWD
Weight Distribution, %F/R	58/42—SE	58/42 — SE and Sport;
		57/43 — eX and ES;
	59/41—Sport	55/45 — All AWD
Frontal Area	31.17 sq. ft. (2.90 sq. m)	31.17 sq. ft. (2.90 sq. m)
Drag Coefficient	0.35	0.35
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 gal. (75L)	20 gal. (75L)
All dimensions measured at curb weight.

Accommodations	2003 Dodge Caravan	2003 Grand Caravan
Seating Capacity, F/I/R	2/2/3	2/2/3
Front
Head room	39.7 (1008)	39.6 (1005)
Leg room	40.6 (1032)	40.6 (1032)
Shoulder room	62.9 (1598)	62.9 (1598)
Hip room	57.2 (1453)	57.2 (1452)
Seat travel	8.6 (220)	8.6 (220)
Front volume index	58.4 cu. ft. (1.65 cu. m)	58.2 cu. ft. (1.65 cu. m)
Intermediate
Head room	39.7 (1008)	39.1 (994)
Leg room	36.5 (927)	39.0 (991)
Knee clearance	2.0 (51)	3.7 (94)
Shoulder room	64.7 (1644)	64.7 (1644)
Hip room	67.8 (1722)	67.6 (1717)
Interior volume index	54.3 cu. ft. (1.54 cu. m)	57.7 cu. ft. (1.63 cu. m)
Rear
Head room	37.9 (963)	38.5 (978)
Leg room	33.8 (859)	38.9 (988)
Knee clearance	0.2 (0.5)	3.8 (95)
Shoulder room	61.9 (1574)	62.1 (1577)
Hip room	49.0 (1246)	49.0 (1244)
Interior volume index	155.7 cu. ft. (4.41 cu. m)	164.9 cu. ft. (4.67 cu. m)
Cargo Volume Indexes
Aft of intermediate seat	45.6 cu. ft. (1.29 cu. m)	51.3 cu. ft. (1.45 cu. m)(a)
		54.2 cu. ft. (1.53 cu. m)(b)
Aft of rear seat	15.3 cu. ft. (0.43 cu. m)	17.6 cu. ft. (0.50 cu. m)(a)
		20.0 cu. ft. (0.57 cu. m)(b)
Seats removed	146.7 cu. ft. (4.15 cu. m)	167.9 cu. ft. (4.75 cu. m)(a)
		167.9 cu. ft. (4.75 cu. m)(b)
(a) SE (b) Sport, EX and ES

Body	2003 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Layout	Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Construction	Unitized steel with hinged front doors; sliding left and right side doors—power available; liftgate with temperature-compensated gas props—power available

Suspension	2003 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Front	ISO struts with integral gas-charged shock absorbers, coil springs, asymmetrical lower control arms, link-type stabilizer bar, urethane jounce bumpers, rubber-isolated cast-aluminum crossmember — std.
	stiffer springs, higher control shock absorbers (Touring Suspension) opt. Sport and ES
Rear	Rubber-isolated longitudinal single-leaf springs, tubular beam axle, track bar and gas-charged shock absorbers — std.
	Revised spring rates and load-leveling shock absorbers — opt. SE, Sport and ES
	stiffer springs, higher control shock absorbers (Touring Suspension) — opt. Sport and ES

Steering	2003 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Type	Rack and pinion, power-assisted
Overall Ratio	17.8:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)	37.6 ft. (11.5 m) - Caravan
	39.4 ft. (12.0 m) - Grand Caravan
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)	3.14

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