2013 Chrysler Town & Country vs. Its Competition

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Minivans cater to specific needs, but some perform better than others in important ways.

The Chrysler Town & Country leads with its reconfigurable interior, its high-tech safety and infotainment features, and in its excellent safety scores--but so does the Dodge Grand Caravan, which offers almost everything you'll find in the Chrysler, at a lower price.

The VW Routan is related to the Chryslers, but it doesn't have the cutting-edge features or the fold-away second-row seat, putting it at a disadvantage.

Both the Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey have great crash-test scores and big-screen DVD entertainment systems, but they tend to be as expensive or more than the Chryslers--especially now that the four-cylinder Sienna has gone away.

Neither has a fold-away second-row seat, either, though the Sienna has lounge-like second-row chairs.

The Odyssey, meanwhile, has the best gas mileage ratings in the class, though only on its most expensive, six-speed-automatic versions.

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8.2 The 2013 Chrysler Town & Country is tops in safety, flexibility, and features--the things that matter in minivans--though it's pricey.	8.2 Function reigns supreme in the Dodge Grand Caravan: it has the best seating system and infotainment features of any minivan, and gas mileage and safety scores are excellent.	7.2 Road manners are good--but when it comes to core minivan duties like seating and safety, the 2013 Nissan Quest falls behind every other minivan on the market.	7.8 Top safety scores and spaciousness are in place, even if the VW Routan doesn't have all the same utility and tech options of the related Chrysler minivans.	8.2 The 2012 Honda Odyssey is the priciest of the minivans, but innovative seating and excellent handling set it apart from all the rest.	8 It's not as flexible as some minivans, but the 2012 Toyota Sienna is large, safe, and still has options for four-cylinder power and all-wheel drive.
MSRP From
$30,530	$19,995	$25,990	N/A	$28,375	$25,060
Gas Mileage
17 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy	19 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy		18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas/Ethanol V6	Gas V6	N/A	Gas V6	Gas I4
EPA Class
2WD Minivan	2WD Minivan	2WD Minivans	N/A	2WD Minivan	2WD Minivan
Style Name
4dr Wagon Touring	4dr Wagon American Value Pkg	4dr S	N/A	5dr LX	5dr 7-Pass Van I4 FWD (Natl)
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	N/A	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
7	7	7	N/A	7	7
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
Passenger Van	Passenger Van	4 Door Minivan	N/A	4 Door	5 Door Reg WB
Transmission
Automatic w/Manual Shift	Automatic	Continuously variable ratio	N/A	Automatic	Automatic