We test drove the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, the 2005 Honday Odyssey Touring, the 2005 Pontiac Montana SV6, and the 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited AWD.

	Dodge	Honda	Pontiac	Toyota
Engine Size/Type	3.8-liter OHV V6	3.5-liter V6 with VCM and variable valve timing	3.5-liter OHV V6	3.3-liter DOHC V6 with variable valve timing
Horsepower	215 @ 5,000	255 @ 5,750	200 @ 5,200	230 @ 5,600
Torque	245 @ 4,000	250 @ 5,000	220 @ 4,400	242 @ 3,600
Transmission	Four-speed AT	Five-speed AT	Four-speed AT	Five-speed AT
Curb Weight	4,325 lbs.	4,634 lbs.	4,307 lbs.	4,365
EPA MPG (city/highway)	18/25	19/25	18/24	18/24
Observed MPG	16.2 mpg	16.2 mpg	16.6 mpg	15.2 mpg
Length	200.5 in.	201 in.	205.6	200 in.
Width	78.6 in.	77.1 in.	72 in.	77.4 in.
Wheelbase	119.3 in.	118.1 in.	121.1 in.	119.3 in.
Height	68.8 in.	70 in.	72 in. (without roof rack)	68.9 in.
Legroom (1/2/3 – in.)	40.6/34.7/38.9	40.8/40/41.1	39.9/38.9/36.2	42.9/39.6/39.5
Headroom (1/2/3 – in.)	39.6/39.1/38.5	39.2/39.6/38.4	39.8/38.9/38.1	39.5/38.6/38.1 (with sunroof)
Max. Seating	7	7	7	7
Max. Cargo (3/2/1 – cu. ft.)	19.8/54.2/167.9	38.4/91.1/147.4	26.9/74/136.5	43.6/94.5/148.9
Max. Towing	3,800 lbs.	3,500 lbs.	3,500 lbs.	3,500 lbs.
NHTSA – Driver	5-stars	5-stars	5-stars	4-stars
NHTSA – Front Passenger	5-stars	5-stars	5-stars	5-stars
NHTSA – Front Side	5-stars	5-stars*	4-stars	5-stars
NHTSA – Rear Side	5-stars	5-stars	5-stars	5-stars
NHTSA -- Rollover	4-stars	4-stars	Not tested	4-stars
IIHS – Frontal Offset	Acceptable	Good – Best Pick	Good	Good – Best Pick
IIHS – Side Impact	Not tested	Not tested	Not tested	Not tested

* The NHTSA has a safety concern about this crash score for the 2005 Honda Odyssey. According to the NHTSA: “During the side impact test, the driver door became unlatched and opened. A door opening during a side impact crash increases the likelihood of occupant ejection.”