Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Audi Q7 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| 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: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 287 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi Q7, but torque is 7 NM less than Audi Q7. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Town & Country reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 12.7 | |
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The Chrysler Town & Country is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Chrysler Town & Country over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Town & Country might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Chrysler Town & Country 2008 3.6 engine: The variable valve timing regulators, oil pump, water pump, and thermostat are known for their limited lifespan. Another common issue is the clogging of oil channels with wear particles.
After ... More about Chrysler Town & Country 2008 3.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler Town & Country is 6 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2340 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`744 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7000 | |
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