The Voyagers offer a choice of three engines. The base Voyager comes standard with a twin-cam 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and 3-speed automatic transmission. Two V6 engines are available: a 3.0-liter and a 3.3-liter. Both V6 engines come with four-speed automatic transmissions. A 3.3-liter flexible fuel V6 that will run on ethanol is available in some states.

Obviously, people who buy minivans are space conscious, so here are some statistics: The wheelbase of the Voyager is 113.3 inches, compared to 119.3 inches in the Grand Voyager. That means the Voyager is more maneuverable than the Grand Voyager in tight quarters, but the Grand Voyager is more stable at high speeds and over rough surfaces. The Voyager is also shorter overall than the Grand - 186.3 inches versus 199.6. The shorter length means the Voyager is lighter - the base Voyager weighs in at 3,516 pounds, compared with the Grand Voyager's 3,683 pounds. In theory, less weight means better acceleration performance, shorter stopping distances, better handling and improved fuel economy. The total cargo space afforded by the Voyager is 142.9 cubic feet with the seats removed, compared with the Grand Voyager's 168.5 cu. ft.

Our base Voyager came equipped with a number of options. A $515 customer-preferred option package included rear air conditioning, seven-passenger seating, front-seat cargo net, under-seat storage drawer and rear floor silencer. Other options included a $450 climate group (sunscreen glass and windshield wiper de-icer); two child seats ($235); 4-speed automatic transmission ($200); 3.0-liter V6 engine ($800) a driver's side sliding door ($590); and a $20 smoker's group. Along with the $590 destination charge, those options boosted the $18,685 base price to $22,850. But a $760 customer preferred discount knocked it back to $22,090.