Chrysler Pacifica 2006 vs Chrysler Town & Country 2001
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.8 Petrol | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 257 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 355 NM | 332 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Chrysler Pacifica engine produces 39 HP more power than Chrysler Town & Country, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Chrysler Town & Country. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 11.9 | |
| Chrysler Pacifica consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Town & Country, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Pacifica could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler Pacifica is 4 cm shorter than the Chrysler Town & Country, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Pacifica is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 370 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | 2250 litres | 4754 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Chrysler Town & Country has more luggage space (by 196 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 2504 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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