Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 116.0 in | 5.2 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 204.0 in | -1.5 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 80.5 in | -3.6 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 74.4 in | -5.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4498 lb. | 5466 lb. | -968 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 42.8 in | -3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 64.8 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 60.8 in | -3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 45.3 in | -4.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.7 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 65.1 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 60.3 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 39.0 in | -2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 38.1 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 62.6 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 49.3 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 24.8 in | 12.8 in |
Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 109.1 in (over 3 rows) | 5.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 17.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 51.6 ft3 | 31.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 94.7 ft3 | 49.7 ft3 |
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 |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
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