Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Chrysler Pacifica 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 291 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 355 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 91 HP less power than Chrysler Pacifica, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 10.7 | |
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The Chrysler Pacifica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Pacifica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 840 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 131 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 350'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Wrangler | Used also on Jeep Wrangler | |
| 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 | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler Town & Country is 3 cm shorter than the Chrysler Pacifica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 915 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 915 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2340 litres | 3979 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Pacifica (by 1639 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`724 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 31 400 | |
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