1998 Dodge Caravan Specs
Base Minivan
1998 Caravan Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 2,429 cc 2.4 liters 4 in-line front transverse engine with 87.5 mm bore, 101 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: 76 liter fuel tank
- Power: 112 kW , 150 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 167 ft lb , 226 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Handling
- 3.19:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
- Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
Exterior
- Driver and passenger hinged 3rd row windows
- Black/grey body side molding
- Front and rear black bumpers
- Coefficient of drag: 0.35
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,732, overall width (mm): 1,951, overall height (mm): 1,740, ground clearance (mm): 137, wheelbase (mm): 2,878, front track (mm): 1,600, rear track (mm): 1,626 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,460
- Mechanical foldable mirrors
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Single sliding minivan side door
- Opening rear ΒΌ windows
- Gloss paint , pearl paint
- Driver side and passenger side fixed rear side windows
- Fixed rear window
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,454, curb weight (kg) 1,595, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 454, front axle weight (kg) 1,293, rear axle weight (kg) 1,247 and max legal load (kg) 859
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- Fixed mast antenna
- Stereo manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 2,195, front width (mm): 1,737 and width between arches (mm): 1,247
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 385 and all seats removed (liters): 4,046
- Passenger cargo doors , rear cargo doors
- Digital clock
- Dashboard full console with open storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders
- Door ajar warning
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Captains seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Folding front seat center armrest
- Glove compartment
- Two head restraints on front seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,011, rear headroom (mm): 1,019, front hip room (mm): 1,466, rear hip room (mm): 1,562, front leg room (mm): 1,031, rear leg room (mm): 1,074, front shoulder room (mm): 1,588 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,621
- Low fuel level warning
- Low washer fluid level warning
- Power steering
- Front reading lights
- 3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Bench one-piece three rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Seating: five seats
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Four speakers
- Plastic steering wheel
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with five fan speeds and recirculation setting