Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Mazda 5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Town & Country) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mazda 5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 90 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Mazda 5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 6.1 | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 6.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 960 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 5 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) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 390'000 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.67 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger. Chrysler Town & Country is 65 cm longer than the Mazda 5, 24 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2340 litres | 1678 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Chrysler Town & Country has more luggage space (by 818 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 662 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 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: | 2`585 kg | 2`245 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`042 kg | 1`535 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 543 kg | 710 kg | |
| Chrysler Town & Country load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem less than Mazda 5. Therefore, Mazda 5 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 2400 | |
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