“We really liked the whole... steering area.”

@Charlie-zj3hw

Жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard at that!!

Stow n Go seating. Don't think anything can beat that

i just bought a grand caravan. the full stow and go is is what makes this the most versatile choice.

@mipmipmipmipmip

Жыл бұрын

doesn't it have the least space when the rear seats are up

@mipmipmipmipmip

Жыл бұрын

hmm but I get it though, not having to store the 2nd row seats is a big win.

I like how you don't show the Price and Mileage Graphic for the Dodge and Chrysler. Thanks, that's really helpful. /s

If they don't have fold flat seats they really don't serve my purpose. Dodge and Chrysler with the best in class 3.6 pentastar engine! Just read the comments! The Dodge and Chrysler have the best engine and they hold the patent on the fold flat seating that allows for transporting 4X8 sheets of plywood which no other vans will ever be able to do.

@PartyUpLive

6 жыл бұрын

a HUGE reason for me getting the Dodge Caravan in 2015 was the sto N go seating. It has come in handy more times than I though, especially for work. I also prefer the simpler and somewhat sporty design of the Caravan. I just wish the interior was nicer, though I am looking to spice it up.

@jakey20022

3 жыл бұрын

The 3.6 is a strong engine

@leeejoynerr562

2 жыл бұрын

Grand Van all the Way.

@jackdough8164

2 жыл бұрын

The 3.3/3.8 was more reliable lol

@charlesmarshall2697

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackdough8164 You really don't have a clue!

$45,000..Yeh Right...Get Dodge for $26k after rebates !!

@guybricker6303

3 жыл бұрын

IKR

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up, the grand caravan is a lower mid trim, town and country is a top trim. Grand caravan actually is only around 200 dollars cheaper than the top model town and country, because the grand caraavn doesn’t have the clock and leather seats and it has a lower quality gear shifter, Learn your facts before you say dumb stuff about “bad pricing”

For a multi purpose van you can't beat the Dodge.

The Chrysler Town and country and the Dodge Grand Caravan were my most favorite

@louisemcmahan6858

3 жыл бұрын

The Plymouth voyager is better then both

That Dodge is a pretty sporty looking van.

@emeyer6963

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Neuforth Was thinking the same thing Matt.

@alanmancillas7969

7 жыл бұрын

+Wingmantx Not is a R/T

@kenlichtig8024

7 жыл бұрын

Horrible crash test results per IIHS

@inhaleanthrax1333

5 жыл бұрын

It really is a bought a blue one and i love it no complaints

A black Grand Caravan SXT or GT with tinted windows and cool wheels is decent looking, versatile, has a decent tow rating, and even a bit tough looking.

@thehomeplatespecial597

5 жыл бұрын

Refuge Security how much can it tow?

@nyongyon3328

4 жыл бұрын

@@thehomeplatespecial597 3600 pounds

@applepoop10

9 ай бұрын

The R/T trim is better.

Considering why minivans exist the mopar with stow n go and a decent V6 for the money what else do you want ? The new Pacifica adds more tech at considerable cost.

Funny how you showed every vans cargo area abut the Kia's. I read that the Sedona's rear seats don't fold flat and the second row isn't removable. If so, why didn’t you mention this?

That red caravan looks good

I'm a bachelor,I❤ mini vans, I need the space for multi tasking, including my personal life, they really do make a comfortable hotel on wheels.

What's killing minivans is the cost of them. The Caravan is the only one that's priced realistically. The Odyssey and Sienna are pushing 50k when you equip them. The Kia at 45k. Nobody is paying that money for an overloaded car frame people mover. When u can get something way more cool for that money. If the manafacturers get real and make a 20k minivan they would sale more. That's why that old caravan out sells all of them even today cause brand new the cost is starting at 19k after chrysler discounts which makes the Caravan the only realistic option for real families that have multiple children.

Dodge makes a great van. Owned 2 minivans both dodge. Plenty of power and space. People don’t need big suvs just a minivan and stationwagon will do the job. I think vans look better than most of these jellybean cuvs these days.

I just bought a new 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan for $23k it's a nice van I can even watch DVD movies well I am parked and it's pretty fast van I have beat some other V-6 cars on my grand caravan 3.6 engine is strong

I tend to hate modern Dodge products and thier service, however, the company I work for uses the Caravan and has used and/or rented the gambit of the other vans featured in tcomparison. At the end of the day, I must say that Grand Caravan is pretty solid an the most versatile of the pack. Despite my dislike of Dodge, I would buy this van. In fact, I like it so much, I'm looking to buy a pre owned one and just have it serviced by my personal mechanic. The families reviewing these Vans point out things that dont concern me, like "cool buttons" on the dashboard or sporty looks. I'm more concerned with practicality, price point and reliability. This last incarnation of this van, in my experience, is pretty awesome, In true Dosge fashion, they are going to get rid of it to try to push a crappy Fiat designed Ram ProMaster City, or that we like to call, the ProMaster "Shity".

I would still get the Caravan. Its just sooo much cheaper then the others. And for the cost of the other Minivans, you can buy a moderately optioned SUV with 3 rows of seating, better ride height, better ride quality, proper 4wd, and will probably hold its resale value better. Yes the Dodge is up there in the years, but the cost savings make up for it.

@dustinburkeburke7655

7 жыл бұрын

Dustin Burke

@buttzover

6 жыл бұрын

Just rented one twice and love it. Thinking of buying one used.

@aayonce4

5 жыл бұрын

Naw it drives like crap though the sienna drives soo much better. I worked for a company that used both vans .. I’d pick the sienna .

@aayonce4

5 жыл бұрын

I WILL say that V6 in the Dodge is nice

Why not include the pricing for the Caravan and Town and Country as was done for the other vans? Price matters a lot for many, and as such when price is included, the Caravan could easily be the best choice for a lot of customers. What do the other mini-vans do that the Caravan doesn't? The differences are minor. They all do the same basic functions and stow-and-go seating is hugely convenient. Unfair to compare a $47,000 minivan with a $28,000 minivan without factoring in the price difference - as if it does not matter, when clearly it does.

Where is the 4x8 sheet test!?!

This is horribly lacking in information. 5 minutes 35 seconds for five minivans? Your 1985 test of four minivans was 17 minutes. What happened?

@mipmipmipmipmip

7 жыл бұрын

tl;dr

when they aren't actually PAYING for one its easy to pick ooh and ahhh features or your prejudice for your favorite foreign nameplate When it's your money its different. and these being family vehicles the $ counts

@chrisarteaga7172

5 жыл бұрын

a.ask la l

I went with Town and Country. The Foreign vans weren't on my list with what they ask for them and just look at 2008-Present USED Chrysler/Dodge Vans for sale with 2,3,4 hundred thousand miles. God forbid they don't have the "softest touch" materials...... the sad thing is Chrysler now went to the Pacifica to answer Car snobs like these and left the family looking for an AFFORDABLE van in the dust.....

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339

5 жыл бұрын

And that is why the grand caravan is still here

@leavingasap843

4 жыл бұрын

@@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 may/19 done

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339

4 жыл бұрын

@@leavingasap843 no its not we haven't built a single van since march 18 it'll be sticking around till the end of summer

You really should have concentrated in your review on the usability of the van for a family. The only one that shines in that category is the Odyssey. It has the most number of seat positions for carseats, has the highest safety rating, and has more usable storage than any of the other contenders. When a family is concerned, that is usually the very top of the list of needs. It's also getting a new model in 2017.

Watching in 2020. I had a 1968 VW BUS. Work had me drive an E250 van, and had a Scion XB. I now own a 2013 Chrysler town and country. My next vehicle will be a minivan. Probably KIA or Toyota.

Dodge Grand Caravan, is the best.

Is there a retro review of the mazda MPV and toyota previa?

Nice comparison video!

Dodge Grand Caravan Best BANG for the DOLLAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OFTEN IMMITATED NEVER DUPLICATED

The new Pacifica is a home-run in the bussiness

Seems like a paid review

Here we have the 2015 Mini-van line up reviews then you can go back and watch the 1985 Motorweek Mini-van review video..quite the change they have made...Chevrolet and Ford are not in the 2015 but were high rated back in 1985..The 1985 Astro is still a very sought after minican work-horse to this day although it can only be found used..they discontinued the Astro many years ago..

@leavingasap843

4 жыл бұрын

Wow they did, didn't know that. Ty

Dodge for sure!

expensive ass minivans, holy shit

Holy Cow... $45K for a minivan. No way...

@inhaleanthrax1333

5 жыл бұрын

I bought my 15 dodge no accidents with 40k on it for 12k id never spend 40 on any vehicle never mind a van lol

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up, the grand caravan is a lower mid trim, town and country is a top trim. Grand caravan actually is only around 200 dollars cheaper than the top model town and country, because the grand caraavn doesn’t have the clock and leather seats and it has a lower quality gear shifter, Learn your facts before you say dumb stuff about “bad pricing”

The doge caravan is the best! Hands down!

mini vans are cool😎

I'll take em all, they're all my favorite.❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅😅😅😅😅😅

Great review. Only problem was the Chrysler . I like the van and I've had to rent a 2014 model, but what do you mean by a nice interior with luxury accents? The front seats are nice, but the entire dashboard is only made of hard and cheap plastics that smell strongly of former bankruptcy and false promises. Same with the rear door panels. No padding and mostly cheap plastics. I just don't get why they don't use soft touch vinyl or rubber-ish materials like back in the 1990s.

@goclunker

5 жыл бұрын

LOL, just because you rented a base model, doesn't mean they all come with that equipment

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

Sienna has worse quality, stop complaining, it’s better than the rest expect for the kia

My two favorite ones were the Chrysler pair, I didn't care for anything else you were showing

I grow up on muscle cars and i loved the big full size American cars but nowadays i think the minivan is the best type of car in the market,it got everything

Everyone loves the sienna and odyssey in a comparison where they aren’t paying for it, once families get to the dealer and see that those two are $8k more than a comparably loaded grand caravan I doubt they’d be as enthusiastic

I love minivans

the conveniently left off the fact the the full loaded dodge/chrysler are less tan the rest they tested here. if you want rear seat entertainment it is ONLY AVAILABLE at the others top trim levels.... you can get it on a $30k Dodge... a 15k difference.... and that is a real family feature.

There is no other choice but the Grand Caravan, get the most loaded one you can afford and dont look back.

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up, the grand caravan is a lower mid trim, town and country is a top trim. Grand caravan actually is only around 200 dollars cheaper than the top model town and country, because the grand caraavn doesn’t have the clock and leather seats and it has a lower quality gear shifter, Learn your facts before you say dumb stuff about “bad pricing”

Being a father with lots of kids, we rely on our rear seat entertainment for sanity. The Kia is a nice looking van, but does not even offer that as an option. C'mon Kia! They will install a small lower unit on the back of the center console at the dealership, but what about the passengers in the very back?

@TheDonkyPuncher

8 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard of cellphones or tablets?

@Clickbaiters

8 жыл бұрын

+Drew Peters I noticed this today as well when I was at the Kia dealer checking the Sedona out. I guess one could always go with an after market pop down monitor. Not as clean and integrated as a stock unit though.

Hey guys, did John ever do a review of the Hemi Chrysler Aspen Limited? Looking into buying one, but I don't purchase anything John hasn't given his seal of approval to.

@gary_beniford

8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan DeClue if I remember Chrysler produced very few of those SUVs so there may be no review for it. read up on the dodge Durango of the same model year (because they are based on the same platform) the review could also be on motorweek website.

Dodge Grand Caravan is my favorite there the only ones that have a blacktop edition

@jakey20022

3 жыл бұрын

The blacktop edition in Black.or Granite Crystal body paint. Looks really nice.

For me I'd keep Sedona at # 1 but swap sienna for odyssey for 2nd and sienna 3rd. And definitely say 4 and 5 are the Chrysler minivans, they're long in the tooth. But I hear redesigns are a year out for the bottom slots

To me the most attractive ones is the 1stDodge Caravan 2nd Kia Sedona 3rd Pacifica

That husband sounded like freaking Nick Cage

I'm a Toyota fanboy, but my family's first car ever was actually a Dodge CV. 1995 CV.

My mom has one of those, the 30th anaversary

put minivans aginst a pacifica and try aginst a 2016 ford transit connect wagon 8 (or was it only 7seats?)Plz do this review soon.

I like the chrysler and the dodge they are the american looking ones

I remember my sister's 1995 Dodge Intrepid the first time she picked it up there was nothing anything around that sounded like it and everyone commented about it sounded so mean all of my Chrysler vehicles that I've owned have all had Souls My3 intrepid's my Chrysler Imperial my Dodge Neon and my Chrysler 200

About time more options were available than Honda and Toyota....

like the dodge their kinda fast 2

Interestingly, this is the first review or comparison for minivans where the Kia comes out on top.

Wonder what ppl say about the choices they made now after 6 yrs. and resale value. I’d guess the odyssey and sienna is easily double what the other ones are

I would take the sienna. But in sport SE guise.

@2R1V3R

8 жыл бұрын

bro I know is off topic but have you seen the Sienna with Vossen wheels an air bagged? thing is dope

@Toyota4Life

8 жыл бұрын

+Manny82pr Its never off topic when it comes to a Toyota. Yea i have seen it its dope as hell. Theres like a van movement going on thats kinda cool

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

Very unreliable and slow and dated but ok

Pop would be Soda for all you peeps from the south.

@Elusive25

8 жыл бұрын

+saturn0660 lmao who still says that

@saturn0660

8 жыл бұрын

Like everyone who lives in the NE.

@Elusive25

8 жыл бұрын

oh yeah! LOL

@CaptainDawg02

7 жыл бұрын

We call it Coke in the South...

How old is this dude? He was already on motorweek in 1984.

While not a Chrysler fan, the new one looks pretty cool and is going to be offered in a hybrid trim. The competition better be ready. The Toyota is just plain hideous looking. At 47k too?! No thanks

@AARONOHM

7 жыл бұрын

Just like your Blazers is hideous....?

@luig3138

6 жыл бұрын

I think is the best looking. it looks aggressive.

@potatopotato8360

6 жыл бұрын

Blazer looks awesome. I love early 2000s car designs.

You can buy two Caravans for what the others cost.

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up, the grand caravan is a lower mid trim, town and country is a top trim. Grand caravan actually is only around 200 dollars cheaper than the top model town and country, because the grand caraavn doesn’t have the clock and leather seats and it has a lower quality gear shifter, Learn your facts before you say dumb stuff about “bad pricing”

how win the van s

Dodge Takes the Top spot. Since Chrysler is Basically dodge Is 2nd Nissan Quest is A really good one! Toyota sienna is kind of basic. Sad to say that Honda is last. :(

I'm not paying $45k for a minivan. At that price, I'll get a truck or a full size cargo/passenger van.

Why there is no Nissan Quest

@bradleymeyer9775

7 жыл бұрын

its too ugly and unreliable

@frooz442

6 жыл бұрын

The Lucky dog Vlogs The three U's: Unreliable, ugly, and unsafe (IIHS called that the Nissan Quest was the one of the worst vehicles ever tested)

Not a comprehensive minivan comparison. How can it be called the "ultimate minivan challenge" when its missing a contender?

@ThePuffin77

8 жыл бұрын

+TEDdotcom The quest is far from ultimate. lol

@wiibaron

7 жыл бұрын

Not good at hearing? They clearly said Nissan declined to participate.

grand caravan any day

The Toyota Sienna with its useless 2nd row tiny seat reminds me of a bloated fat person, but still like it better than the Odyssey (my brother in-law owns a 2015 Odyssey, which is a bit too radical for a minivan inside & out. It's like Honda wanted to design a "cool" looking minivan for folks who have that anti-minivan stigma. Looked at and test drove the Sienna LE, XLE and SE before getting a 2016 Dodge GC in R/T trim in Aug. 2016 with the factory tow pkg. in black with its black accents (my "Darth Vader" van) my final price was about $8K below MSRP, about $3K less than the best price at that time for a Sienna LE with no leather or power liftgate.

4:44, Nicholas cage voice much?

This video is a joke, an advertisement for ANYthing but Chrysler. It TELLS about the Town and Country, the Grand Caravan, but NEVER tells the MSRP. which if you are on a budget are BY FAR less expensive than the Honda, Toyota, KIA, but never tells you how cheap you can get an UNLOADED Caravan with an MSRP of somewhere around $25 and Loaded around $32 or less with incentives. Compare that to the others at around $45k.... forget anything but Chrysler.

Howdy? It's really attractive. kick draconian What's your opinion about that, guys 11

ALMOST 45K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF

@TimJoseph08031990

8 жыл бұрын

All those electronic gadgets, safety features, emissions controls, and luxury amentities make minivans expensive. It's not like the 80's or 90's, where minivans had basic features, such as fabric seats, dual-climate control, and rear audio controls. Even things, such as Android Auto/Apple Car Play and Auto-Pilot mode, could be introduced into the minivan segment.

@user-jj5tr6co5h

5 жыл бұрын

IKRR LIKE THE DODGE CARAVAN IS CHEAP AND A GOOD PRICE LIKE JEEEEZ AND THE BEST AND NICEST VAN LIKE WTHHHH

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up, the grand caravan is a lower mid trim, town and country is a top trim. Grand caravan actually is only around 200 dollars cheaper than the top model town and country, because the grand caraavn doesn’t have the clock and leather seats and it has a lower quality gear shifter, Learn your facts before you say dumb stuff about “bad pricing”

T/C all day long

I❤mini vans, I don't have mini van hang ups, those who do, should seek psychiatric help.

buy a (mercedes benz metris passenger) and have the best mini van ever!

The wife from the "family reviewers" I despise as much as her husband... The word she was looking for was dashboard

wonder why Nissan chose not to participate

@frooz442

7 жыл бұрын

Halim Bey Because they suck

Zazur chrysler

Dodge is better looking and faster

@user-oq3lv6lv7x

6 жыл бұрын

USSVoyager5 sienna isn’t junk.

@someguywithmtndew5691

5 жыл бұрын

USSVoyager5 Sienna isnt junk, its pretty good

@fergie1926

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-oq3lv6lv7x It’s horrible-

However these vans are WAYYY over priced by about $10,000 why the hell are people buying these at those prices is beyond me !

typical Motor Week review. They run it by the marketing dept. for edits before they run it by you "the potential" customer.

"Kia has a powerful motor" while the grand caravan has 283hp😐

Car 🚘

3:32 pop in what?finish your thought lady .

aww Nissan why not participate!? ugh😡

@2R1V3R

8 жыл бұрын

Hate saying this but Nissan mini van is really ugly :/

@EDHBlvd

8 жыл бұрын

+Manny82pr you may actually be right. This KIA is really ugly, but the Nissan Quest is probably the worst looking minivan ever made. It is deplorable. Sad, since Nissan has one of the best V6's on the market.

@christopherhernandez78

8 жыл бұрын

Noooo its not! It controversial! It's different! It's dares to be different! I hope Nissan and moterweek see this and understand it. If Nissan understands that if they bring Elgrand style ques I think they would sell more along with its features! They can be above everyone but they have do it just right! 😠😇

@ethan-jy4ld

7 жыл бұрын

They knew they would get bad ratings lol

One of these cost over 47000 shit

In my opinion, you guys probably should've talked about safety, and how the dodge/chrysler failed the IIHS small overlap crash test . I think people who are thinking about buying a minivan will care about safety features and safety ratings. After all, most people care about the safety of themselves, and their family.

My mom will not buy a minivan she got a crossover

#1 Kia had the least air time it seems....

@EDHBlvd

8 жыл бұрын

Because no one cares about it. This review is a joke. Honda and Toyota dominate this segment for a reason.

@jlcii

8 жыл бұрын

+Rediscover Film Yet the Kia Sedona still won for a reason. Its design, features, reliability, and price are still better than its competition.

@jlcii

8 жыл бұрын

+Rediscover Film The only reasons why the Honda and Toyota sell well are due in part to people still licking the sac of the Japanese, thinking they're still "the best". This has been far from true for a while now, but sadly in the land of traditionalism, people have still believed in past reputation over current facts.

@EDHBlvd

8 жыл бұрын

+Jo Co You actually believe this nonsense. Go buy one and find out how great they are. I'll stick with Honda and Toyota with PROVEN TRACK RECORDS.

They need to bring back a 4cyl rear wheel drive minivan with 150hp tops. That gets 40mpg and carries 4x8 sheet of plywood on the floor. Why in the hell would you need 250-300hp in a minivan? And front wheel drive?

@civicsr2cool

8 жыл бұрын

these weigh shit tons and filling the whole thing up on a trip makes it so much worse. merge power and passing power are shitty even at 300hp

@1voiceofstl

8 жыл бұрын

The Dodge holds 4x8.

@Y10Q

8 жыл бұрын

***** Fucking front wheel drive vans don't last 200k miles. You have to rebuild the whole front end every 150k miles. A friend of mine has a sienna and he had to replace cv axles, ball joints. Everything in 220k miles. I have a Previa with a solid rear axle at 302k miles now,nothing was ever touched on it as far as axles and ball joints. ALl looks brand new too.

Toyota Sienna!!

Kia is so shit they work for like a month then u realize that Korean cars are not nice get the Toyota if u can afford if looking for a sorta fast mini fan get the dodge that thing is surprisingly fast (just My opinion don’t fucking wine)

I had a 2014 chrysler town and country and a 2013 dodge grand caravan the Chrysler is way better

@frooz442

6 жыл бұрын

USSVoyager5 Actually, the Kia Sedona/Hyundai Entourage from 2006 were unreliable, my parent's friends had owned one and they had many problems with it, and traded it in for a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

I've never understood the want for a van over a suburban

@leavingasap843

4 жыл бұрын

More comfortable ride, an affordable both price an repair.

@dannylay7965

2 жыл бұрын

We got our van for $15k brand new when it was still cheaper for a van vs $50k for a suburban.

Sienna and Odyssey look awful. Dodge Grand Caravan all the way.