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2014 Honda Odyssey and 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Chrysler Town & Country | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 248 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 121.2 in | -3.1 in |
| Length | 202.9 in | 202.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 79.2 in | 76.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Height | 68.4 in | 68.9 in | -0.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4396 lb. | 4498 lb. | -102 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 20.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.8 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 63.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 57.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 64.7 in | -1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 64.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 37.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 62.0 in | -1.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 48.7 in | -0.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 37.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 9.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 32.7 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 83.0 ft3 | 10.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 144.4 ft3 | 4.1 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Honda Odyssey
| 2014 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review | |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country
| 2008 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very good support. Just the right height. Tilt steering column adds to comfort. Armrest also provides added comfort. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are acceptable for even long trips. This is not the Stow-&-Go version where the seats seem to be thinner, less comfortable. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2008 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
inadequate thigh support, difficulty adjusting power seat into good position, seat bottom too flat and "lumpy" with leather/heated seats see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
the drivers seat in relation to the steering wheel is off too the left a bit see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
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