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2002 Dodge Caravan - Specs
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All dimensions are
in inches unless otherwise noted.
| Engine |
2.4-Liter,
DOHC, 16-Valve, SMPI I-4
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3.3-Liter,
OHV, 12-Valve SMPI V6
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3.8-Liter,
OHV, 12-Valve SMPI V-6
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| Availability |
Std.—Caravan SE
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Std.—Caravan Sport; opt.—Caravan
SE; std.—Grand Caravan SE and FWD Sport
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Std.—Grand Caravan EX, ES
and Sport with AWD
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| Type and Description |
In-line with balance shafts, liquid-cooled
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Six-cylinder, 60° V-type, liquid-cooled
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Six-cylinder, 60° V-type, liquid-cooled
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| Displacement |
148.2 cu. in. (2429 cu. cm)
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201.5 cu. in. (3301 cu. cm)
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230.5 cu. in. (3778 cu. cm)
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| Bore x Stroke |
3.44 x 3.98 (87.5 x 101.0)
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3.66 x 3.19 (93 x 81)
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3.78 x 3.43 (96 x 87)
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| Valve System |
DOHC, 16 valves, stamped steel
rocker arms with roller followers, hydraulic lash
adjusters
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OHV, 12 valves, roller followers,
hydraulic lifters
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OHV, 12 valves, roller followers,
hydraulic lifters
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| Fuel Injection |
Sequential multi-port, electronic
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Sequential, multi-port, electronic
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Sequential, multi-port, electronic
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| Construction |
Cast-iron block, cast-iron bedplate,
aluminum alloy head
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Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy
heads
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Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy
heads
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| Compression Ratio |
9.4:1
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9.3:1
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9.6:1
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| Power (SAE net) |
150 bhp (112 kW) @ 5200 rpm (61.8
bhp/liter)
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180 bhp (134 kW) @ 5000 rpm (54.5
bhp/liter)
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215 bhp (160 kW) @ 5000 rpm (56.6
bhp/liter)
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| Torque (SAE net) |
167 lb.-ft. (226 N•m) @
4000 rpm
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210 lb.-ft. (285 N•m) @
4000 rpm
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245 lb.-ft. (332N•m) @ 4000
rpm
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| Max. Engine Speed |
6250 rpm
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5600 rpm
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5600 rpm
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| Fuel Requirement |
Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
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87 octane (R+M)/2(a)
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Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
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| Oil Capacity |
4.5 qt. (4.25L) plus filter
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Four qt. (3.8L) plus filter
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Four qt. (3.8L) plus filter
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| Coolant Capacity |
11.35 qt. (10.74L)
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13.36 qt. (12.64L)—std.;
16.28 qt. (15.4L)—with rear heater
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13.36 qt. (12.64L)—std.;
16.28 qt. (15.4L)—with rear heater
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| Emission Controls |
Three-way catalytic converter,
heated oxygen sensors, internal engine features
and EGR(a)
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Three-way catalytic converter,
heated oxygen sensors, internal engine features,
EGR(b)
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Three-way catalytic converter,
heated oxygen sensors, internal engine features,
EGR(c)
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| Max. Gross Trailer Weight |
Not recommended
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2000 lbs. (900 kg)—std.,
3800 lbs. (1724 kg)—with optional Trailer
Preparation Group
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2000 lbs. (900 kg)—std.,
AWD: 3500 lbs. (1588 kg), FWD: 3800 lbs. (1724 kg)—with
optional Trailer Tow Preparation Group
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| Estimated EPA Fuel Economy
(mpg City/Hwy) |
20/24
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13/18—E-85; 18/24—gasoline
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17/24—FWD; 17/22—AWD
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(a) Flexible
fuel capability—unleaded regular gasoline or
E-85 (ethanol).
(b) Meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) requirements
in all 50 states.
(c) Meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) requirements
in all 50 states. |
| Transmission |
NV1500—Manual,
five-Speed Overdrive
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Automatic,
Four-Speed Overdrive
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| Availability |
Std.—with 2.4-liter engine
(to be discontinued October 2001)
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Std.—V-6 engines (becomes
std. with 2/4-liter engine October 2001)
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| Description |
Hydraulic control, electronically
controlled converter clutch
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Adaptive electronic control, electronically
modulated converter clutch
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| Gear Ratios |
| 1st |
2.69
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2.84
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| 2nd |
1.55
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1.57
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| 3rd |
1.00
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1.00
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| 4th |
-
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0.69
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| Final Drive Ratio |
3.19
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3.62 - 3.3-liter engine
3.43 - 3.8-liter engine
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| Overall Top Gear |
3.19
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2.49 - 3.3-liter engine
2.37- 3.8-liter engine
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| All-Wheel Drive |
2002
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
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| Availability |
Opt.—Grand Caravan Sport
and ES (must have 3.8-liter engine)
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| Center Differential |
Bevel gear with viscous coupling
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| Torque Split, %F/R |
Variable
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| Rear Differential |
Open
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| Electrical
System |
2002
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
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| Alternator |
140-amp—std.; 160-amp—included
with rear air conditioning, fog lamps, heated seats
and/or Trailer Tow group
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| Battery 600 |
CCA—std. with 2.4-liter
and 3.8-liter engines, included with Trailer Tow
group; 500 CCA—std. with 3.3-liter engine
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| Dimensions
and Capacities (a) |
Caravan
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Grand
Caravan
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| Wheelbase |
113.3 (2878)
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119.3 (3030)
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| Track, Front |
63.0 (1600)
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63.0 (1600)
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| Track, Rear |
64.0 (1626)
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64.0 (1626)
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| Overall Length |
189.3 (4808)
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200.5 (5093)
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| Overall Width |
78.6 (1997)
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78.6 (1997)
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| Overall Height (Less Roof Rack) |
68.9 (1749)
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68.9 (1749)
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| Ground Clearance |
5.6 (142)
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5.6 (142)
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| Curb Weight—est. |
3869 lbs. (1755 kg)—SE,
4039 lbs. (1832 kg)—Sport
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4011 lbs. (1819 kg)—SE,
4106 lbs. (1862 kg)—Sport, 4263 lbs. (1934
kg)—EX, 4238 lbs. (1922 kg)—ES, 4424
lbs. (2007 kg)—Sport AWD, 4506 lbs. (2044
kg)—ES AWD
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Weight Distribution,
%F/R |
58/42—SE, 59/41—Sport
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58/42—SE and Sport, 57/43—EX
and ES, 55/45—All AWD
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| Frontal Area |
31.17 sq. ft. (2.90 sq. m)
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31.17 sq. ft. (2.90 sq. m)
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| Drag Coefficient |
0.35
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0.35
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| Fuel Tank Capacity |
20 gal. (75L)
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20 gal. (75L)
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| (a)
All dimensions measured at curb weight. |
| Accommodations |
Caravan
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Grand
Caravan
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| Seating Capacity, F/I/R |
2/2/3
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2/2/3
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| Front |
| Head room |
39.7 (1008)
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39.6 (1005)
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| Leg room |
40.6 (1032)
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40.6 (1032)
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| Shoulder room |
62.9 (1598)
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62.9 (1598)
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| Hip room |
57.2 (1453)
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57.2 (1452)
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| Seat travel |
8.6 (220)
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8.6 (220)
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| Front volume index |
58.4 cu. ft. (1.65 cu. m)
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58.2 cu. ft. (1.65 cu. m)
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| Intermediate |
| Head room |
39.7 (1008)
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39.1 (994)
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| Leg room |
36.5 (927)
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39.0 (991)
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| Knee clearance |
2.0 (51)
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3.7 (94)
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| Shoulder room |
64.7 (1644)
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64.7 (1644)
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| Hip room |
67.8 (1722)
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67.6 (1717)
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| Interior volume index |
54.3 cu. ft. (1.54 cu. m)
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57.7 cu. ft. (1.63 cu. m)
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| Rear |
| Head room |
37.9 (963)
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38.5 (978)
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| Leg room |
33.8 (859)
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38.9 (988)
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| Knee clearance |
0.2 (0.5)
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3.8 (95)
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| Shoulder room |
61.9 (1574)
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62.1 (1577)
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| Hip room |
49.0 (1246)
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49.0 (1244)
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| Interior volume index |
155.7 cu. ft. (4.41 cu. m)
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164.9 cu. ft. (4.67 cu. m)
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| Cargo Volume Indexes |
| Aft of intermediate seat |
45.6 cu. ft. (1.29 cu. m)
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51.3 cu. ft. (1.45 cu. m)(a)
54.2 cu. ft. (1.53 cu. m)(b)
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| Aft of rear seat |
15.3 cu. ft. (0.43 cu. m)
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17.6 cu. ft. (0.50 cu. m)(a)
20.0 cu. ft. (0.57 cu. m)(b)
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| Seats removed |
146.7 cu. ft. (4.15 cu. m)
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167.9 cu. ft. (4.75 cu. m)(a)
167.9 cu. ft. (4.75 cu. m)(b)
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(a) SE
(b) Sport, EX and ES |
| Body |
2002
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
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| Layout |
Transverse front engine, front-wheel
drive or all-wheel drive
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| Construction |
Unitized steel with hinged front
doors; sliding left and right side doors—power
available; liftgate with temperature-compensated
gas props—power available
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| Suspension |
2002
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
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| 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
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| 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
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| Steering |
2002
Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
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| Type |
Rack and pinion, power-assisted
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| Overall Ratio |
17.8:1
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| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
37.6 ft. (11.5 m) - Caravan
39.4 ft. (12.0 m) - Grand Caravan
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| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) |
3.14
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