Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 2,499 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 4,105 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,953 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,040 kg | 1,132 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 40 L | 38 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,600 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 991 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,643 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,646 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 876 mm | 46 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 963 mm | 0 mm | 963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,575 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,237 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 955 mm | 0 mm | 955 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,908 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 926 L | 583 L | 343 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,350 L | 20.6 | -18.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,089 L | 1,623 L | 3 L |
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 |
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 |