Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 110.2 in | 11 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 183.7 in | 18.8 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 71.3 in | 5.6 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 56.3 in | 12.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4336 lb. | 3461 lb. | 875 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.2 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 55.9 in | 7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 54.3 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 44.8 in | -4.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 36.9 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 53.4 in | 11.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 54.0 in | 10.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 32.2 in | 4.1 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) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 37.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 21.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 10.8 | 72.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 133.6 ft3 |
2010 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 |
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 |
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 |
2014 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS. see full Lexus IS review |
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