2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan (and its Chrysler sibling, the Town & Country), though somewhat outclassed by the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, and Chevy Uplander, still provides a vanload of value. Dodge’s Grand Caravan benefits from a few changes in ’09, including more standard features for the base SE trim and additional options for the high-end SXT. Each of the Grand Caravan’s trim levels will have better brakes for 2009, and those who purchase SXT with the 4.0-liter V6 will get a Euro-style sport-tuned suspension.
Outstanding safety ratings, roominess, imaginative rear seating configurations, and a potent available 4.0-liter V6 offset the boxy exterior, lazy 3.3-liter V6, and somewhat shoddy workmanship and materials noted in the 2008 Grand Caravan. The result is a minivan praised for its value but a tad short on verve.
The Grand Caravan’s base SE trim for ’09 features a 175-hp, 3.3-liter OHV V6 with a four-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy is about average for its class at 17/24 mpg. The list of standard equipment for the Grand Caravan SE is impressive, including air-conditioning; cruise control; power windows, mirrors and locks; keyless entry; tilt-wheel steering; a CD/MP3 player; 16-inch wheels; and Sto ‘n’ Go second-row seating. Options for the SE are numerous and, in the Dodge tradition, convoluted. Depending on the option package selected, options might include the Parkview backup camera system, power-sliding doors and liftgate, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Bluetooth-enabled hands-free communications technology, a hard-drive nav system, rear A/C and heat, rear-seat DVD entertainment, Sirius satellite radio, and Easy Clean seat fabrics and floor mats.
The 2009 Grand Caravan SXT comes with a standard 3.8-liter, 197-hp OHV V6 which, in conjunction with a six-speed automatic, will get 16/23. Standard features for the SXT include a roof rack, 16-inch alloy wheels, a power-opening rear quarter windows, an eight-way powered driver’s seat, and a six-speaker stereo with Sirius satellite radio. Options for the SXT include 17-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a power-folding rear seat, Rear CrossPath and blind-spot sensors, a nine-speaker audio system, and, of course, the 4.0-liter, 251-hp 24-valve SOHC V6 with the six-speed automatic that impressed so many owners of the 2008 SXT. The 2009 Grand Caravan SXT also offers an available new sport-tuned suspension with the 4.0-liter V6 package.
Safety and security features standard on all ’09 Grand Caravans include four-wheel ABS; emergency brake assist; stability control; passenger airbag occupant-sensing deactivation; keyless entry for the SE and SXT; electronic brakeforce distribution; front, rear, and third-row head airbags; auto-delay-off headlights; and an engine immobilizer. The NHTSA gave the ’09 Grand Caravan a five-star crash test rating.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Side curtain airbag delete · Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Third row side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Sirius Satellite Radio · Total Number of Speakers: 2
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.9 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.0 · Rear brake width: 0.47 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Material: rubber · Shift knob trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ashtray: front and rear · Cupholders: rear · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.43
Engine
Alternator: 140 amps · Battery: 600 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: black · Grille color: black · Paint: pearl · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Side door type: dual manual sliding
Header
Option Delete: Generic
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated · Inside rearview mirror: auto-dimming with microphone
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Power windows: front · Privacy glass: rear · Rear quarter windows: power · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Dual front air conditioning zones · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · IPod auxiliary audio input · Wireless headphones · Single disc in-Dash CD · In-dash MP3 player · AM/FM radio · Sirius Satellite Radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.9 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.0 · Rear brake width: 0.47 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: vinyl/rubber · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Ashtray: with lighter · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 1 · Overhead console: rear overhead console · Power outlet(s): 115V · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Storage: in dash · Vanity mirrors: dual
Doors
Side door type: power sliding
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.43
Engine
Alternator: 160 amps · Battery: 600 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Grille color: black · Paint: pearl · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Running boards: body color · Side door type: dual manual sliding
Header
Option Delete: Generic
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Video monitor location: rear · Video monitor size: 9
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: auto-dimming with microphone
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: 40-60 split bench
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined · Roof rack: with crossbars · Roof rails: black
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: fold flat into floor · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Third Row Seat
Type: 40-60 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Power windows: front · Rear quarter windows: swing out · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Wireless headphones · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Sirius Satellite Radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 9
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.9 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.0 · Rear brake width: 0.47 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: vinyl/rubber · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Ashtray: with lighter · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: rear · Front power outlet: 115V · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Overhead console: rear overhead console · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: in dash · Sunshade: side window · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.25
Engine
Alternator: 160 amps · Battery: 600 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Paint: pearl · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Running boards: body color · Side door type: dual power sliding
Header
Option Delete: Generic
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Video monitor location: rear · Video monitor size: 9 · Video system: TV
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: auto-dimming with microphone
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
OEM roof height: undefined · Roof rack color: black · Sunroof: power glass
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front and rear · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: fold flat into floor · Third row seat folding: fold flat into floor · Upholstery: premium cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Phone: voice activated
Third Row Seat
Type: 40-60 split bench
Tires
Type: touring
Tires and Rims
Wheels: aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Rear quarter windows: power · Rear wiper: intermittent
