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Comfort
The Dodge Grand Caravan offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Volkswagen Routan, with comparable head- and legroom.
The Dodge Grand Caravan will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Volkswagen Routan.
Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Dodge Grand Caravan as you will with the Volkswagen Routan, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Clearly, the Dodge Grand Caravan is a better financial choice over the Volkswagen Routan, when considering MSRP.
Another consideration is the Destination Charge, which is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle to the dealer from where it's built. The Destination Charge for the Dodge Grand Caravan is much higher than that for the Volkswagen Routan.
Dimensions
Since the Dodge Grand Caravan is much wider than the Volkswagen Routan, finding a wide enough spot in a parking lot may be a bit more challenging.
When looking at overall length, the Dodge Grand Caravan takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Volkswagen Routan.
Drivetrain
With similar torque, the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Volkswagen Routan are about even in transmitting their respective horsepower to the wheels.
Handling
The Dodge Grand Caravan has a larger turning radius than the Volkswagen Routan, making it slightly more difficult to maneuver in and out of tight spots.
Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Dodge Grand Caravan will do just as well as the Volkswagen Routan, since they have about the same towing capacity.
In terms of horsepower, it's a virtual tie between the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Volkswagen Routan.
Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Volkswagen Routan.
You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Dodge Grand Caravan as you will in the Volkswagen Routan.
Warranty
The Dodge Grand Caravan comes with essentially the same basic warranty as the Volkswagen Routan.
Compare the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan and the 2012 Volkswagen Routan. 
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2013 Dodge
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2012 Volkswagen
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| Cash Back Rebate: | Up to $500 | Visit Rebate Center |
| Low APR Loan: | As low as 0.00% | -- |
| Lease Incentive: | As low as 0.86% | -- |
| City MPG: | 17 | 17 |
| Highway MPG: | 25 | -- |
| Engine(s): | V-6 | V-6 |
| Seating Capacity: | 7 - 7 | 7 - 7 |
| Basic Warranty: | 3 years/36,000 miles | 3 years/36,000 miles |
Safety Rating: Front 
Vehicle safety data is provided by IIHS, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent, nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries on the nation's highways.
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Good | Good |
| Safety Rating: Side
Vehicle safety data is provided by IIHS, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent, nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries on the nation's highways.
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Good | Good |
| Safety Rating: Rear
Vehicle safety data is provided by IIHS, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent, nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries on the nation's highways.
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Good | Good |
| Invoice*: | $19,745 - $28,545 | $25,912 - $42,465 |
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