"Dodge's popular minivan is built from the same design as Chrysler's Town & Country. It comes as the regular-length Caravan or extended-length Grand Caravan in SE and SXT trim. All have 7-passenger seating. The regular-length SE has a 2.4-liter 4-cyl engine or an optional 3.3 V6. Regular-length SXT and Grand SE have the 3.3 V6. Grand SXT gets a 3.8 V6. All come with automatic transmissions. Traction control is standard on Grand SXT, unavailable elsewhere. No antiskid system is offered. ABS is standard on Grands, optional on SXT regular. A driver knee airbag is standard on all, and head-protecting curtain side airbags that cover all three seating rows are optional on all but the 4-cyl SE.
Standard on the Grand SXT is Dodge's Stow 'n Go 2nd- and 3rd-row seats that fold into the floorwells. With the seats raised, the wells provide covered storage space. Other available features include power sliding side doors, power liftgate, power-adjustable pedals, rear DVD entertainment, navigation system, and Chrysler's UConnect hands-free cell phone link. Newly available is an AM/FM/DVD radio that plays CDs and DVD Audio discs."

"Chrysler Group is determined to protect its dominant share of the minivan market. That's why it spent a reported $400 million on making extensive underskin changes to accommodate the new Stow 'n Go seats. Will the company spend still more to put Stow 'n Go in its regular-length minivans? We're doubtful, because the shorties generate far fewer sales than the extended models, so any investment would take longer to recoup. Still, it could happen.
What will definitely happen, say our moles, is some sort of makeover for all Chrysler/Dodge minivans come 2007 or '08. This could amount to a clean-sheet redo, which would be in line with Chrysler's reported goal of improving its minivans' performance in government crash tests."

"Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Long the choice as the family hauler, Minivans are easily the smartest use of space for passengers and cargo. These vehicles offer a fantastic blend of comfort, convenience, and safety features for the modern family.
Our Best Buys include Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, and Honda Odyssey. Our Recommended pick is Toyota Sienna.
Kia Sedona is new or significantly redesigned."