Chrysler Voyager

The Chrysler Voyager or Chrysler Grand Voyager is a series MPV, also called Van.

The same car was or is sold under various brand names Chrysler, beginning as Plymouth Voyager (until 2000) and Dodge Caravan, then later as a Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler Town and Country as. There was the equipment variants and versions, LE, SE, ES, LX and LS.

In Europe, the Voyager in the years of 1991 had the greatest success in the market until 2000. At this time, the market segment of Vans was still relatively new in Europe, so there were also very few models from other car manufacturers that competed with the Voyager. Also in Austria, this car sold very well, there was also produced. The range of Van models of many car manufacturers has increased, while the segment itself has shrunk. Thus, it could not build on his earlier approval numbers and the last offered Chrysler Voyager 2008-2011. In November 2011 a new generation was introduced in the wake of the merger of Chrysler and Lancia in Europe as the Lancia Voyager.

  • 3.1 Safety
  • 4.1 General
  • 4.2 Security
  • 5.1 engine
  • 5.2 Safety

Voyager (type AS, 1984-1990 )

Plymouth Voyager (1984-1986)

The first generation was initially sold as of summer 1984 Plymouth Voyager in North America. In parallel, he was offered with slightly modified features as a Dodge Caravan. The version with a longer wheelbase was introduced in the spring of 1987 and received the designation Plymouth Grand Voyager. Alternatively, there was the car with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (AWD).

On the European market the car was not initially sold officially, a lesser number of gray imports was imported to Europe, however. Since the beginning of 1988, the model was then officially offered as a Chrysler Voyager.

He was then in Europe up to the already established Renault Espace and the year before appeared Mitsubishi Space Wagon in this market without competition.

  • North America models (selection)

Dodge Caravan (1987-1990)

Plymouth Grand Voyager SE (1987-1990)

Voyager (type ES / GH, 1991-1995)

Chrysler Voyager (1991-1995)

In early 1991 began the production, which initially took place only in the U.S., from where the vehicles were exported initially. As of April 1992, the need for the European market as well as a number of other countries ( 56 in total) was then prepared in the Austrian Euro Star automobile plant.

The European Voyager is externally identical to the Dodge Caravan, he even gets the typical Dodge grille. The long version has the suffix Grand like with the Plymouth Voyager.

The model codes denominated in Europe ES ( Voyager ) or GH ( Grand Voyager ) and AS for North America.

Motorization

Various motors are installed. A 3.0 -liter ( Mitsubishi ), a 2.5 -liter and later a 3.3 -liter gasoline engine and the AWD version a 3.8 -liter variant. From the start of production in Austria is also a 2.5 liter diesel engine with 85 kW of VM was installed. The popular 3.3 -liter variant was available in Germany only in conjunction with the automatic transmission.

  • North America models (selection)

Dodge Caravan (1991-1995)

Plymouth Grand Voyager (1992-1995)

Voyager (type GH / GS, 1995-2000)

Chrysler Voyager (1995-2000)

In the spring of 1995, the third generation of the Voyager appeared. The engine range was maintained in principle, in addition, there were (very rarely) a 2.0 -liter gasoline engine with 98 kW ( 133 hp). The vehicles had to continue the Dodge grill.

From 2000, the name Chrysler Voyager was introduced in North America after the Plymouth brand was discontinued. It was in this model the execution Chrysler Voyager and the Chrysler Grand Voyager. The difference between Voyager Grand Voyager lies in the size and weight.

The model code for Europe denominated GH ( Grand Voyager ) and GS ( Voyager ), while in North America the code has been used NS.

Security

This model generation achieved in the Euro NCAP crash test, two stars ( out of five ) for occupant protection. During a frontal crash, it was the worst result in its vehicle class. In the side impact, however, the Euro NCAP certified, due to the unusually high seating position, the vehicle offers good protection.

  • North America models (selection)

Dodge Caravan (1995-1999)

Chrysler Town & Country (1995-1997)

Voyager (type GK / GY / RG, 2000-2007)

Chrysler Voyager (2000-2004)

General

In autumn 2000 appeared the now fourth embodiment of the MPV. New in the engine program was a diesel engine with common rail injection from Bosch, who had a DOHC valve control with 16 valves and received a power upgrade to 104 or 106 kW. For the first time, a typical Chrysler grill was installed. Model codes for Europe: GK ( Grand Voyager RHD ) / GY ( Grand Voyager LHD ) / RG ( Voyager general), Model Code North America: RS

From autumn 2000 to mid-2004 there were in North America, a model named Chrysler Voyager, as the Plymouth brand was set. It was the version with short wheelbase. From the summer of 2004, he was renamed Chrysler Town and Country, was named after the already the longer version of the car.

In early 2002 the Euro Star Factory of Magna Steyr was taken.

A facelift in the summer of 2004. Diesel engine ( 2.8 liter 110 kW ) was now available with automatic transmission and a new seating system ( Stow ' n Go ), in which retract completely into the two rear rows of seats.

In December 2007, the Assembly of the model by Magna Steyr in Graz their work has been set.

Security

The right-hand drive model received the NCAP crash test only 1.5 stars. However, the left-hand drive model according to the report performed markedly better and would probably have achieved 4 stars. During testing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA), however, the model reached between four and five stars ( out of five ).

  • North America models (selection)

Chrysler Town & Country (2004-2007)

Dodge Caravan (2004-2007)

Voyager (type RT, since 2008)

Chrysler Grand Voyager (since 2008)

The new introduced in the spring of 2008 model, there is only the long wheelbase version, so practically only the Grand Voyager.

In North America, called the car Chrysler Town & Country. In the U.S. and in Canada, the model is also offered as a VW Routan. Both for the North American and the European market the vehicles in Windsor, Canada, to be produced.

Since November 2011, the car is sold the name Lancia Voyager in most markets of Europe and thus replaced the Lancia Phedra and the Chrysler Grand Voyager. The commercial vehicle versions are now sold under the Ram Trucks brand as Ram C / V

Motorization

Were available for a diesel and a gasoline engine. The 2.8 - liter diesel engine produces 120 kW and a peak torque of 360 Nm, is fitted as standard with a diesel particulate filter and combined with all equipment lines. The 3.8 -liter V6 petrol engine delivers 142 kW and has up to 305 Nm of torque. A six-speed automatic is standard on this model, in Germany, the gasoline engine was only offered in the Limited trim line (as EU imports were also LX and Touring available ). For facelift in 2011 accounted for the gasoline engine.

Security

This model reached in a test conducted by the NHTSA, good reviews.

  • Models

Dodge Grand Caravan SE (since 2008)

Lancia Voyager ( since 2011 )

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