| Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Ford Transit Connect | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 114.6 in | 6.6 in |
| Length | 202.5 in | 180.7 in | 21.8 in |
| Width | 76.9 in | 70.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Height | 68.9 in | 79.3 in | -10.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4336 lb. | 3425 lb. | 911 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 15.4 gal. | 5.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 51.1 in | -11.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 54.4 in | 8.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 50.8 in | 6.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 50.5 in | -11.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 59.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 59.8 in | 5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 38.5 in | -2.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 0.0 in | 62 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 0.0 in | 48.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 0.0 in | 37.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 35.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 78.1 ft3 | -45.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 78.1 | 4.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 135.3 ft3 | 9.1 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect.