| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Technical Specifications |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Body Style | Multipurpose vehicle |
| Assembly Plant | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| EPA Vehicle Class | Multipurpose vehicle |
| Layout | Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Construction | Unitized steel with hinged front doors; sliding left and right side doors--power available; rear liftgate with gas props--power available |
| Introduction date | December 2010 as a 2011 model year vehicle |
| ENGINE: 3.6-LITER, GASOLINE, DOHC, 24-Valve, V-6 |
| Availability | Standard |
| Type and Description | 60° bank angle, liquid-cooled, with three-plenum intake manifold, electronically-controlled manifold tuning valve and short-runner valves |
| Displacement | 3605 cu. cm |
| Bore x Stroke | 96 x 83 |
| Valve System | DOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, roller finger followers |
| Fuel Injection | Sequential, multi-port, electronic |
| Construction | High-pressure die-cast A380 aluminum block with iron liners and semipermanent mold A319 aluminum heads |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Power (SAE net) | 283 bhp (211 kW) @ 6,400 rpm |
| Torque (SAE net) | 260 lb.-ft. (353 N*m) @ 4,400 rpm |
| Max. Engine Speed | 6,800 rpm (electronically limited) |
| Fuel Requirement | Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2--preferred, Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2--acceptable |
| Oil Capacity | 6 qts with dry filter |
| Coolant Capacity | 10.3 qts. (9.75L) |
| Emission Controls | Dual catalytic converter, four heated oxygen sensors, electronic EGR, and internal engine features(d) |
| Estimated EPA Fuel Economy mpg (city/hwy), NAFTA Markets | TBD |
| Assembly Plant | Trenton Engine Plant, Trenton, Mich. |
| (d) Meets Federal Tier 2, Bin 5 emission requirements and ULEV II requirements in California, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Meets Euro IV emissions requirements. |
| TRANSAXLE: 62TE, AUTOMATIC SIX-SPEED OVERDRIVE |
| Availability | Standard |
| Description | 6-speed, adaptive electronic control, electronically-modulated torque converter clutch |
| Gear Ratios |
| 1st | 4.127 |
| 2nd | 2.842 |
| 3rd | 2.283 |
| 4th | Upshift - 1.452 WOT kickdown - 1.570 |
| 5th | 1 |
| 6th | 0.69 |
| Reverse | 3.214 |
| Transfer Ratio | 0.95 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.16 |
| Overall Top Gear | 2.24 |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Front-wheel Drive | Standard |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front | Independent MacPherson strut, coil over gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar with isolated suspension cradle |
| Rear | Twist-beam axle with coil springs, track bar, gas-charged shock absorbers; self-leveling shock absorbers optional |
| STEERING |
| Type Power | rack and pinion |
| Overall Ratio | 14.3:1 |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) | 39.1 ft. (11.92 m) |
| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) | 2.9 |
| BRAKES |
| Power Assist Type | All--8 x 9 (204 x 320) tandem-diaphragm vacuum |
| Availability | U.S.--standard on all models |
| Size and Type f/r | 11.9 x 1.1 (302 x 28) vented rotors with 66 mm single-piston caliper / 12.0 x 0.47 (305 x 12) solid rotors with 42 mm single-piston IPB caliper |
| Swept Area f/r | 55.0 sq. in. (355 sq. cm) / 54.3 sq. in. (350 sq. cm) |