Dodge Grand Caravan vs. Volkswagen Atlas
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Grand Caravan and Volkswagen Atlas 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 Grand Caravan and the Volkswagen Atlas.
When comparing the Dodge Grand Caravan's and the Volkswagen Atlas's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Grand Caravan has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The Volkswagen Atlas has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Grand Caravan's and the Volkswagen Atlas's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Grand Caravan is a better car than the Volkswagen Atlas.
Pricing: A used 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan ranges from $14,988 to $30,665 while a used 2020 Volkswagen Atlas is priced between $20,998 to $32,998.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Dodge Grand Caravan loses 53.8 percent of its value and the Volkswagen Atlas loses 48.2 percent of its value. This means the Volkswagen Atlas retains 5.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Dodge Grand Caravan.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Dodge Grand Caravan is 7.7 out of 10 while the Volkswagen Atlas' quality rating is 7.4 out of 10.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Dodge Grand Caravan is 8.0 out of 10. For the Volkswagen Atlas the reliability rating is 5.7 out of 10. This gives the Dodge Grand Caravan an advantage in reliability compared to the Volkswagen Atlas.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Grand Caravan’s base engine makes 283 horsepower, and the Volkswagen Atlas base engine makes 235 horsepower. The Grand Caravan is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 500 miles. The Atlas is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 446 miles.This gives the Volkswagen Atlas the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Dodge Grand Caravan the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Grand Caravan, a minivan, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Volkswagen Atlas, a crossover/midsize SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room, rear head room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Volkswagen Atlas has higher safety ratings than the Dodge Grand Caravan, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27530
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Minivans)
27611
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Minivans)
23080 - 34045
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
31545
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
30923
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
23675 - 36120
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
20579
Price Range:
14988 - 30665
Category Avg Price:
(Minivans)
25080
Category Avg Price Range:
(Minivans)
20451 - 34342
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
139
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
101888
# Good or Great Deals:
59
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
26797
Price Range:
20998 - 32998
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
27718
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
18600 - 37369
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
42
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
81237
# Good or Great Deals:
15
Dodge Grand Caravan Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.716318 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
7.148955 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Volkswagen Atlas Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.398743 / 10
Reliability:
5.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.49623 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Grand 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 Volkswagen Atlas
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
6.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
4.6 - 9.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.0657244839976625
Typical Category Recalls:
(Minivans)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Minivans)
0.9 - 39.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.609468288593025
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
4.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.0 - 31.3
Dodge Grand Caravan Rankings
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7 out of / 7Volkswagen Atlas Rankings
Ranking
5 out of / 67Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
7 out of / 67Ranking
10 out of / 34Ranking
10 out of / 32Ranking
10 out of / 30Ranking
11 out of / 32Ranking
12 out of / 28Ranking
15 out of / 34Ranking
15 out of / 32Ranking
16 out of / 67Ranking
17 out of / 34Ranking
18 out of / 34Ranking
20 out of / 67Ranking
20 out of / 34Ranking
20 out of / 32Ranking
23 out of / 67Ranking
23 out of / 32Ranking
24 out of / 67Ranking
26 out of / 32Ranking
27 out of / 34Ranking
27 out of / 32Ranking
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64 out of / 67Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Dodge Grand Caravan Trim Levels
GT, SE, SE Plus, SXT
Volkswagen Atlas Trim Levels
S, SE, SEL, V6 S 4Motion, V6 SE, V6 SE 4Motion, V6 SE R-Line, V6 SE R-Line 4Motion, V6 SEL, V6 SEL 4Motion, V6 SEL Premium 4Motion, V6 SEL R-Line, V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
283 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
260 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.063 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
235 hp @ 4500 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.056 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 25 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
340 / 500 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 24 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
372 / 446 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree 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
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.7 inches
Cargo Space:
31.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
140.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
78.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
190.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60.8 inches
Cargo Space:
20.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
96.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
78.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
174.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4510 lbs
Width:
88.5 inches
Height:
69 inches
Length:
203.7 inches
Wheelbase:
121.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4222 lbs
Width:
78.3 inches
Height:
70 inches
Length:
198.3 inches
Wheelbase:
117.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
225/65R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Onyx Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
Indigo Blue Clear Coat
Gray
Granite Pearl Coat
Red
Octane Red Pearl Coat
Silver
Billet Clear Coat
White
White Knuckle Clear Coat
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Tourmaline Blue Metallic
Gray
Platinum Gray Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Interior Colors
Black
Black/Light Graystone
Interior Colors
Black
Titan Black
