Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Chevrolet Cruze | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 OHV-2v 207 hp@5000 238 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,030 mm | 2,700 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,095 mm | 4,666 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,996 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,969 kg | 1,302 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 52 L | 24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,598 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 947 mm | -946 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,643 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,717 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 917 mm | 36 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 0 mm | 973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,577 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,245 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 947 mm | 0 mm | 947 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,931 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 566 L | 419 L | 147 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,535 L | 14.8 | -13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,754 L | 14.8 | -10.8 L |
2006 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very good support. Just the right height. Tilt steering column adds to comfort. Armrest also provides added comfort. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are acceptable for even long trips. This is not the Stow-&-Go version where the seats seem to be thinner, less comfortable. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very comfy for long rides, adjustable. Ditto the middle and rear seats. Supportive but not overly firm. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Stow & Go see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Really like the roominess of the center and rear seats as compared to other vehicles. Also really like the flexibilty and use of use of the Stow-And-Go seating. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seat and driving positions are very comfortable. I have driven the T&C more than 500 miles in one day and the same drive the following day. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
More legroom than previous Chrysler minivans see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2006 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
the drivers seat in relation to the steering wheel is off too the left a bit see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
inadequate thigh support, difficulty adjusting power seat into good position, seat bottom too flat and "lumpy" with leather/heated seats see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.