The minivan has long been a convenient family vehicle that provides a lot of seating with plenty of cargo space. These days, more people are choosing to purchase a minivan whether they have kids on the go or not. In general, the minivan is just a really roomy, safe vehicle that is easy to drive and it gets a good amount of fuel efficiency. Both the Dodge Caravan and the Honda Odyssey are front runners in the minivan market. These vehicles provide comfort and interior features within a stylish exterior body. Schedule to test drive the 2015 Dodge Caravan today at Freehold Dodge.
 Dodge Caravan
Exterior
The Dodge Caravan comes in five different trim levels including the AVP (American Value Package), SE, SXT, Crew and R/T. The base level AVP is the most affordable and comes equipped with 16 inch steel wheels. You get heated mirrors on the outside, power front windows and more. If you upgrade to the Crew trim level or above you get added features like a remote starter, automatic headlights, fog lights and a roof rack.
Interior
The Dodge Caravan seats up to seven passengers. You will enjoy dual zone air conditioning, a removable, reclining second row seat, a conversation mirror, a four-speaker audio sound system with a CD player and more. Higher trim levels get you tinted rear windows, six speaker audio system, captain's chairs in the second row and a front floor console.
Power
All of the Dodge Caravan trim levels come equipped with a 3.6 liter, V6 engine that provides 283 horsepower and 260 pound feet of torque. The estimated fuel economy for this engine allows for 17 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway making for 20 miles per gallon combined gas mileage.Â
 Honda Odyssey
Exterior
The Honda Odyssey comes in five different trim levels as well including the LX, EX, EX-L, Touring and Touring Elite. Some of the trim levels including a sunroof as well as a powered lift gate. The Touring trim level comes with 18 inch alloy wheels, fog lights, parking sensors in the front as well as the back and more.
Interior
This is a seven passenger minivan that has rear privacy glass, power accessories throughout, cruise control, an eight way power driver's seat, a four-way front passenger seat, one touch signals, two zone air conditioning, 8 inch information display and much more. You can gain one extra seat with the EX trim level.
Power
The Honda Odyssey comes equipped with a 3.5 liter, V6 engine that provides 248 horsepower and 250 pound feet of torque. You get 19 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway making for a 22 mile per gallon combined fuel economy rating.
If you are comparing these two minivans, you will want to consider the interior and exterior features that you are looking for in a vehicle. Also, power might be a consideration if you have to take into account towing capacity and such. When it comes down to it, the Dodge Grand Caravan is a vehicle that provides plenty of interior features, an attractive exterior and plenty of power for a very affordable price with available financing options.
You can visit Freehold Dodge dealership in the heart of Freehold, New Jersey in order to check out the Caravan or any of the other Dodge vehicles that are part of the lineup.
Contact Freehold Dodge at: 888-890-3905!