Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Hyundai H1 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 26 HP more power than Hyundai H1, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Hyundai H1. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 11.4 | |
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The Hyundai H1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai H1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler Town & Country) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Hyundai H1) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Wrangler | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chrysler Town & Country engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai H1 2007 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Hyundai H1 2007 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.13 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.93 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger, but lower. Chrysler Town & Country is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai H1, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 851 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 851 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2340 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 5600 | |
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