2000 DODGE Caravan 2.4L 3AT FWD (150 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The fourth generation of the Caravan saw the lights at the 2000 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The minivan didn’t live long under the Dodge brand.

Families use minivans for long trips and, mostly, used by moms to take and pick up kids from their schools. At least, that’s what they were back in the days when the MPVs were in high demand. Later on, the trend moved toward crossovers and SUVs. But in 2000, the MPV was the king of the school’s parking lots.

From the outside, some might said that the fourth generation was more of a facelifted third generation. But the vehicle was completely new, and it was built on the Chrysler RS platform, unlike its predecessor, which was built on the NS. Its raked front end with the hood almost continued by the windshield and the long, curved roofline, the Caravan featured a dynamic design even though it wasn’t built for speed. The aerodynamic played a more important role in fuel efficiency.

Like many other MPVs on the market, the vehicle was designed from the inside out. The short wheelbase was the Caravan, and the long-wheelbase was the Grand Caravan. It could host up to seven passengers inside, or just six if the middle row was fitted with captain seats.

Under the hood, Chrysler installed a choice of two engines. A 2.4-liter four-pot and a 3.3-liter V6. The standard transmission was a 4-speed automatic gearbox.