Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 251 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 351 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 99 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 89 NM less than Audi Q7. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 13.6 | |
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The Chrysler Town & Country is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Chrysler Town & Country over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Caravan, Volkswagen Routan | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | |
| 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 | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler Town & Country is 6 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2340 litres | 2035 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Chrysler Town & Country has more luggage space (by 155 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`585 kg | 2`935 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`096 kg | 2`240 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 489 kg | 695 kg | |
| Chrysler Town & Country load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 42 procentiem less than Audi Q7. Therefore, Audi Q7 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 5800 | |
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