1999 Dodge Caravan vs Pontiac Montana Comparison Test

In the late 90s, Chrysler claimed 45% chunk of the North American minivan market with its family of minivans led by the rightfully popular Dodge Caravan. From the short wheelbase Caravan to the long wheelbase Grand Caravan, there were six different versions to choose from. All shared an updated front end design, the top level ES featured Dodge’s AutoStick transmission and big 17 inch wheels, first for the class. An integrated reclining child she was now optional throughout the line with the 2nd row bench seat.

Pontiac Montana, what’s in a name? A whole lot more sales when it conjured up images of a rugged outdoorsy lifestyle in the Big Sky Country of Montana. For 1999 Pontiac dropped the Trans Sport name for its minivan, and adopted the Montana name all across the line. Functionally, this versatile minivan benefited from a small increase in horsepower and torque for 1999, and had a variety of minor option alterations. Split bench seats were now standard on all models, and an overhead entertainment center was optional.