Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Ford Freestar | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
4.2L V6 OHV-2v 201 hp@4250 263 lb-ft@3650 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 120.8 in | 0.4 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 201.0 in | 1.5 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 76.4 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 70.6 in | -1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4498 lb. | 4301 lb. | 197 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.9 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 59.8 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 56.5 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.7 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 40.1 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 63.5 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 66.4 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 38.0 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 38.2 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 50.9 in | 11.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 48.1 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 33.8 in | 3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 112.5 in (over 3 rows) | 2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 27.4 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 73.1 ft3 | 9.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 135.7 ft3 | 8.7 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Ford Freestar.