Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
|
Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 3,078 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 5,144 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,953 mm | 1,999 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,040 kg | 2,046 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 76 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,600 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 998 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,643 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,646 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 927 mm | -5 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 963 mm | 963 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,575 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,237 mm | 1,237 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 955 mm | 831 mm | 124 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,908 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,791 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 926 L | 934 L | -8 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,350 L | 2,359 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,089 L | 4,072 L | 0 L |
2008 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 |
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 |
2008 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 |
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 |
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 |
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice car, but front seats could be better. Close to a deal breaker. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |