2012 Chrysler Town & Country vs 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2012 Kia Sedona

2012 Chrysler Town & Country

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

2012 Kia Sedona

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4-Door Wgn Limited

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Limited	17	25	$37,674	$39,650
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Touring	17	25	$28,790	$29,995
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Touring-L	17	25	$31,688	$33,145

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4-Door Wgn American Value Pkg

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn American Value Pkg	17	25	$20,810	$20,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn Crew	17	25	$27,290	$28,495
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn R/T	17	25	$28,670	$29,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SE	17	25	$20,810	$20,995
Grand Caravan 4-Door Wgn SXT	17	25	$25,450	$26,495

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4-Door Wgn EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sedona 4-Door Wgn EX	18	25	$27,275	$29,190
Sedona 4-Door Wgn LX	18	25	$24,165	$24,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,674

$20,810

$27,275

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,650

$20,995

$29,190

Monthly Payment Estimate

$661 / month

$350 / month

$487 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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7.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2012 Chrysler Town & Country isn't substantially different from the Dodge Grand Caravan, but it's fully equipped and a significant bargain compared to well-equipped minivans from Japan.

With its worst penalty-box trim neatly excised, the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan is a high-functioning box on wheels.

The aging Kia Sedona still offers the usual minivan virtues of people-carrying and cargo-toting, but there are newer, more flexible, safer choices.

TCC Likes

Improved interior
It's a Top Safety Pick
Airy, glassy cabin

Responsive, refined V-6
The best storage solutions on wheels
Excellent second- and third-row seating

A minivan bargain
Lots of standard features
Reasonably brisk performance

TCC Dislikes

Pricey, compared to similar Dodge
Handling isn't best-in-class
No all-wheel-drive option

Base cloth upholstery is chintzy
Ride gets bouncy
Handling is unremarkable

Seating isn't the most flexible
Recent safety scores are lower

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

2WD Minivan

Minivan - 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

38.3

Front Hip Room (in)

57.6

58.4

59.2

Third Shoulder Room (in)

62.0

60.5

Second Leg Room (in)

36.3

36.5

40.9

Front Head Room (in)

39.8

40.9

Second Hip Room (in)

64.8

65.0

65.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.0

63.7

63.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

156.1

163.5

172.3

Third Leg Room (in)

31.8

32.7

34.0

Second Head Room (in)

39.7

39.3

39.8

Third Hip Room (in)

48.7

50.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

64.7

64.1

65.3

Front Leg Room (in)

40.6

40.7

41.7

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.1

5.6

6.6

Length, Overall (in)

202.5

202.8

202.0

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

68.9

67.9

69.3

Liftover Height (in)

24.4

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.8

66.3

Wheelbase (in)

121.2

118.9

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.9

78.7

78.1

Track Width, Front (in)

65.5

65.6

66.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

140.1

143.8

141.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

32.3

33.0

32.2

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

49.0

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

83.7

83.3

80.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

46.2

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.0 x 0.47

12.0 x 0.5

11.9 x - TBD -

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9 x 1.10

11.9 x 1.1

11.7 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-wheel

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

20.0

21.1

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.14

2.9

3.5

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.9

14.3

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

39.6

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

TBK

Rear Tire Size

P225/65R17

P235/60R16

P235/60R17

Rear Tire Order Code

TRZ

TX4

Front Tire Size

P225/65R17

P235/60R16

P235/60R17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TRZ

TX4

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4621

4510

4374

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x 6.5

17 x 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x 6.5

17 x 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

- TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

16.3

10.3

4.6

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

- TBD -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

700

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Gas/Ethanol V6

Gas V6

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4300

260 @ 4400

248 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

ERB

Displacement

3.6L/- TBD -

3.6L/220

3.5L/212

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

283 @ 6350

283 @ 6400

271 @ 6300

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.21

3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

2.65

Trans Order Code

DG2

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.16

3.04

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45-1.57

1.45/1.57

1.39

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Automatic w/manual shift

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.13

4.12

4.25

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.28

1.80

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

4 Door

Passenger Van

Passenger van

Vehicle Name

Chrysler Town & Country

Dodge Grand Caravan

Kia Sedona

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Independent

Twist-beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.1

8.7

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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