Dodge Caravan Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1983–1990) — First Generation
The first-generation Dodge Caravan is the original family minivan: a compact, car-based body with space for people and cargo. This generation covers those minivan bodies and the everyday layout they were built around.
A Dodge Caravan engine in this generation is a gasoline unit, so you choose the powertrain mainly by gearbox and how much pull you want. Examples include the 2.2 AT and 2.6 AT automatics plus the 3.0 MT, all front-wheel-drive minivan drivetrains for daily family use.