Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Mercedes R class 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes R class, but torque is 128 NM less than Mercedes R class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 7.6 | |
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The Mercedes R class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes R class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 735 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes R class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 (Mercedes R class) 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 19 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 Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.67 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger. Chrysler Town & Country is 23 cm longer than the Mercedes R class, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2340 litres | 1950 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 390 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 13 000 | |
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