Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Opel Vivaro 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Town & Country) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Vivaro) 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 chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 55 HP more power than Opel Vivaro, but torque is 28 NM less than Opel Vivaro. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 6.4 | |
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The Opel Vivaro is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 6.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vivaro, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 915 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Vivaro gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 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 | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.96 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.97 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger, but lower. Chrysler Town & Country is 15 cm longer than the Opel Vivaro, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 9 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1000 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2340 litres | 3200 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vivaro (by 860 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`585 kg | 2`960 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`042 kg | 1`665 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 543 kg | 1`295 kg | |
| Chrysler Town & Country load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Opel Vivaro. Therefore, Opel Vivaro is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 9200 | |
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