Model Year | 2009 | 2017 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Honda Pilot | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 111.0 in | 10.2 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 194.5 in | 8 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 78.6 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 69.8 in | -0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4498 lb. | 4054 lb. | 444 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.1 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 62.0 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 59.1 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.9 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 40.2 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 62.0 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 57.3 in | 7.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 38.4 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 38.9 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 57.6 in | 4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 44.6 in | 4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 31.9 in | 5.7 in |
Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 111.2 in (over 3 rows) | 3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 46.8 ft3 | 36.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 83.9 ft3 | 60.5 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 |
2017 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Honda Pilot.