Model Year | 2010 | 2019 | |
Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Subaru Ascent | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
turbocharged 2.4L H4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5600 277 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 113.8 in | 7.4 in |
Length | 202.5 in | 196.8 in | 5.7 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 76.0 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 71.6 in | -2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4498 lb. | 4430 lb. | 68 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 19.3 gal. | 1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 41.3 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 61.1 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 0.0 in | 57 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 42.2 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 40.0 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 60.3 in | 4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 0.0 in | 64.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 38.5 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 36.3 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 57.2 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 0.0 in | 48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 31.7 in | 5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 112.4 in (over 3 rows) | 2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 47.5 ft3 | 35.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 86.5 ft3 | 57.9 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Subaru Ascent.