Dodge Caravan vs. Pontiac Montana
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Caravan and Pontiac Montana contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Dodge Caravan and the Pontiac Montana.
When comparing the Dodge Caravan's and the Pontiac Montana's specifications and ratings, The Pontiac Montana has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Dodge Caravan and Pontiac Montana have the same typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Caravan's and the Pontiac Montana's specifications and ratings, the Pontiac Montana is a better car than the Dodge Caravan.
Pricing: A used 2005 Dodge Caravan ranges from $1,995 to $8,798 while a used 2005 Pontiac Montana is priced between $1,995 to $6,575.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Caravan’s base engine makes 150 horsepower, and the Pontiac Montana base engine makes 185 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$19,095
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Minivans)
$23,597
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Minivans)
$19,095 - $29,740
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$26,755
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Minivans)
$23,597
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Minivans)
$19,095 - $29,740
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,044
Price Range:
$1,995 - $8,798
Category Avg Price:
(Minivans)
$5,755
Category Avg Price Range:
(Minivans)
$4,291 - $9,810
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
131,369
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$4,291
Price Range:
$1,995 - $6,575
Category Avg Price:
(Minivans)
$5,755
Category Avg Price Range:
(Minivans)
$4,291 - $9,810
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
153,902
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Dodge Caravan Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Pontiac Montana Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Caravan
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Pontiac Montana
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Minivans)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Minivans)
0.8 - 11.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Minivans)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Minivans)
0.8 - 11.5
Dodge Caravan Rankings
Not yet available
Pontiac Montana Rankings
Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Dodge Caravan Trim Levels
CV, SE, SXT, SXT Special Edition
Pontiac Montana Trim Levels
Base, MontanaVision
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
7 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
150 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
167 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.038 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
185 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
210 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.047 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
340 / 480 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.7 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
39.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.9 inches
Cargo Space:
31.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3908 lbs
Width:
78.6 inches
Height:
68.9 inches
Length:
189.1 inches
Wheelbase:
113.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3942 lbs
Width:
72.7 inches
Height:
68.1 inches
Length:
201.3 inches
Wheelbase:
120 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P215/70R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/70R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearlcoat
Blue
Butane Blue Pearlcoat / Midnight Blue Pearlcoat
Gold
Linen Gold Metallic Clearcoat
Red
Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat / Inferno Red Tinted Pearlcoat
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat / Magnesium Pearlcoat
White
Stone White Clearcoat
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Dark Blue Metallic/Charcoal Metallic / Dark Blue Metallic/Light Taupe Metallic
Gold
Not available
Red
Sport Red Metallic/Charcoal Metallic / Sport Red Metallic/Light Taupe Metallic
Silver
Liquid Silver Metallic/Charcoal Metallic
White
Summit White/Charcoal Metallic / Summit White/Light Taupe Metallic
Beige
Sedona Beige Metallic/Charcoal Metallic
Brown
Dark Bronzemist Metallic/Charcoal Metallic / Dark Bronzemist Metallic/Light Taupe Metallic
Gray
Stealth Gray Metallic/Charcoal Metallic / Stealth Gray Metallic/Light Taupe Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Dark Khaki/Light Graystone
Gray
Medium Slate Gray
Interior Colors
Beige
Taupe
Gray
Gray
