2020 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2020 Honda Odyssey
Two of the most popular minivans for sale are the 2020 Dodge Caravan and the 2020 Honda Odyssey. Both are focused on quality and providing a smooth, comfortable ride for their passengers while still offering plenty of cargo room.
2020 Dodge Grand Caravan
For 35 years, the Dodge Grand Caravan has been Canada’s best-selling and most-awarded minivan. Focused on quality and dependability, the 2020 Dodge Caravan carries on that tradition and is the minivan best suited for growing families focused on value.
With a starting price of $32,595 for the Canada Value Package, the 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan offers the lowest entry price for any minivan on the market. Beyond that, the Grand Caravan offers seven additional models, all of which feature a powerful 3.6-litre Pentastar VVT V6 engine that provides 283 horsepower and 11.8 L/100km combined fuel economy.
Lauded for its convenience and space, the 2020 Grand Caravan features class-exclusive Stow ‘n Go seating that allows for quick and easy storage of the third row of seats (and even second row on some models) and 81 possible seating configurations.
The Grand Caravan offers plenty of cargo space–4,071 litres behind the first row, 2,234 litres behind the second row, and 880 litres behind the third row.
2020 Honda Odyssey
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The 2020 Honda Odyssey starts at $41,645 and is available in five model configurations. All models feature a 3.5-litre V6 engine that provides 280 horsepower, and all models come standard with Bluetooth, smartphone integration, and more.
Honda is dedicated to safety and ensures that both passive and active safety technologies are deployed on all Honda Odyssey models. Driver-assist features are even included on the base LX model, including lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control. For convenience when making seating arrangements for up to eight passengers, the Odyssey features magic slide second row seats and one-motion 60/40 split third row magic seats.
The Honda Odyssey is rated at 12.2 L/100km city and 8.5 L/100km highway fuel economy and offers a huge amount of cargo volume–4,103 litres behind the first row, 2,526 litres behind the second row, and 929 litres behind the third row.
Choosing a 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan
Minivans often get a bad rap, but they are incredibly practical and downright fun for families. The 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan offers a great value for the money for those wanting convenient sliding doors and folding seats, a spacious interior, and other family-oriented details.