Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 OHV-2v 180 hp@5000 210 lb-ft@4000 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,878 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,803 mm | 4,105 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,996 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,769 kg | 1,132 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 40 L | 36 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,593 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 991 mm | 7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,643 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,722 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 876 mm | 54 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 970 mm | 0 mm | 970 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,572 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,245 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 853 mm | 0 mm | 853 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,814 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 583 L | -150 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,291 L | 20.6 | -19.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,154 L | 1,623 L | 3 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 |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |