Dodge Grand Caravan features the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine as standard equipment. It delivers:
Best-in-Class 283 horsepower at 6,350 rpm+
260-lb-ft of torque at 4,300 rpm
This compact, and lightweight design features a Flexible Fuel+ supply system that can operate effectively on any blend of gasoline and fuelgrade ethanol up to E85.
The engine maintains 90% of peak torque from 1,600 to 6,400 rpm for a smooth, responsive driving experience. Yet it's able to deliver exceptional fuel economy+, with an estimated driving range of 500 highway miles on a single tank of gas+.
SMOOTH TRANSMISSION
Paired with the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine, the AutoStick six-speed transmission allows clutchless manual or automatic gear selection for improved performance and fuel efficiency+.
QUALITY & ENGINE TESTING
Supreme smoothness comes from the more than 3.3 million customer-equivalent miles that were recorded on engine dynamometers prior to production. You'll feel the quality as soon as you step on the gas to accelerate or pass another vehicle on the highway.
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- IMPRESSIVE FUEL ECONOMY
The Pentastar V6 engine delivers an impressive 25 hwy mpg+. That may be expected with a four-cylinder engine, but with that kind of fuel economy on our Pentastar V6, you never have to sacrifice power for efficiency.
For better fuel efficiency+, Dodge Grand Caravan provides the selectable fuel economizer. It adjusts engine timing and transmission shift points to optimize fuel economy. To activate it, all you have to do is press the "ECON" button in the center stack.
- TOW ALL YOUR TOYS
Dodge Grand Caravan has a standard towing capacity of 1,600 pounds+. When equipped with the Trailer Tow Group, it has a Best-in-Class maximum towing capacity of 3,600 pounds+.
The Tow Group includes:
- Class II receiver hitch
- Trailer tow wiring harness
- Load-leveling and height control
It allows you to confidently haul a jet ski, small boat or trailer on your road trip.
