Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Audi Q7 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | 3.8 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 80 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Audi Q7. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 12.7 | |
| Chrysler Town & Country consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 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: | 520'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chrysler Town & Country engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Wrangler | 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. | |||
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`585 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 7800 | |
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