Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | Ford C-MAX | Chrysler Town & Country | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 121.2 in | -16.9 in |
Length | 173.6 in | 202.5 in | -28.9 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 76.9 in | -4.9 in |
Height | 63.9 in | 68.9 in | -5 in |
Curb Weight | 3607 lb. | 4336 lb. | -729 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.5 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 39.8 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 63.0 in | -7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 57.0 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.6 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.2 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 64.7 in | -9.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 64.8 in | -12.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 36.3 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.7 in | -48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.6 in | -37.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | -37.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.5 ft3 | 32.7 ft3 | -8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.5 | 83.0 ft3 | -58.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.6 ft3 | 144.4 ft3 | -91.8 ft3 |
2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.
2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It holds 5 people in the rear comfortly. It also has great utility. With the Stow & Go seats they all fold neatly into the floor. It even fits a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood -- I did not have to rent a truck from Home Depot. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Better seats and seating position than Town Car or Deville as a comparison. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Room for adults see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Need van for cross country trip,,,this van is huge inside.. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-Go rear seats (rear AND middle seats fold flat into floor) are a mixed blessing. GREAT for cargo room flexibility but too small for best comfort for larger adults. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |