Chrysler Town & Country (2009) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2014) Specs

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2009 Chrysler Town & Country and 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2009	2014
Model	Chrysler Town & Country	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	121.2 in	102.5 in	18.7 in
Length	202.5 in	174.5 in	28 in
Width	76.9 in	71.2 in	5.7 in
Height	68.9 in	65.6 in	3.3 in
Curb Weight	4498 lb.	3404 lb.	1094 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.5 gal.	16.8 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.1 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.0 in	56.2 in	6.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.0 in	0.0 in	57 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.6 in	40.1 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	39.0 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.7 in	55.0 in	9.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	64.8 in	0.0 in	64.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.3 in	35.8 in	0.5 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)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	38.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.7 ft³	23.8 ft³	8.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	83.0 ft³	23.8	59.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	144.4 ft³	56.1 ft³	88.3 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

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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