Chrysler Town & Country 2001 vs Mazda MPV 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 180 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 44 HP more power than Mazda MPV, but torque is 25 NM less than Mazda MPV. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 370'000 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: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| 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: | 5.09 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Town & Country is 29 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 17 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 125 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 125 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4754 litres | 2745 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda MPV has more luggage space (by 169 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 2009 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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