Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 245 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1350 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 2,804 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,144 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,999 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,110 kg | 1,585 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 70 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,618 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 960 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,628 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,651 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 904 mm | 23 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 | 831 mm | 0 mm | 831 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,791 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 934 L | 450 L | 484 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,359 L | 15.9 | -13.9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,072 L | 15.9 | -11.9 L |
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good driving position, comfortable seat, good views out the windows. Easy reach to shifter, radio, heater, easy steering wheel control buttons. Quiet at highway speeds. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Optima.