2016 Chrysler Town & Country vs 2016 Nissan Quest

2016 Chrysler Town & Country

2016 Nissan Quest

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4-Door Wgn LX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn LX	17	25	$29,775	$29,995
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Limited	17	25	$37,033	$38,445
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Limited Platinum	17	25	$39,079	$40,645
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn S	17	25	$33,034	$34,145
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Touring	17	25	$30,924	$31,875
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Touring-L	17	25	$34,615	$35,845
Town & Country 4-Door Wgn Touring-L Anniversary Edition	17	25	$34,615	$35,845

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4-Door Platinum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Quest 4-Door Platinum	20	27	$40,346	$43,230
Quest 4-Door S	20	27	$25,243	$26,580
Quest 4-Door SL	20	27	$32,024	$34,110
Quest 4-Door SV	20	27	$28,677	$30,540

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,775

$40,346

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$29,995

$43,230

Monthly Payment Estimate

$500 / month

$721 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Chrysler Town & Country piles a lavish amount of equipment and luxury touches into an aging body that suffers in the toughest crash tests.

The Nissan Quest may have the best road manners of any minivan, but it lags in safety and space, two musts for most minivan buyers.

TCC Likes

Supreme flexibility
Good safety and visibility
Loads of standard equipment

CVT is fairly responsive
Smooth ride
Steering feels direct

TCC Dislikes

Higher pricetag than Grand Caravan
Ride needs more damping
No all-wheel-drive option

Confusing audio layout
Seats don't fold away
Less interior space than other minivans

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

2WD Minivans

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

162.8

177.8

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.7

64.5

Third Leg Room (in)

32.7

40.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.3

41.6

Third Hip Room (in)

48.7

49.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

64.1

63.2

Front Leg Room (in)

40.7

43.8

Third Head Room (in)

37.9

Front Hip Room (in)

58.4

57.3

Third Shoulder Room (in)

61.2

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

36.7

Front Head Room (in)

39.8

42.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.8

67.7

Wheelbase (in)

121.2

118.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.7

77.6

Track Width, Front (in)

65.6

67.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

6.6

Length, Overall (in)

202.8

200.8

Height, Overall (in)

67.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

83.3

63.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

143.8

108.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

25.7

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

46.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

86.5

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

63.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

86.5

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9

12.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.4

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

36.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P225/65TR17

P235/55TR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TU3

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/65TR17

P235/55TR18

Rear Tire Order Code

TU3

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3600

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3600

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

360

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

360

350

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4652

4553

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

18 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

730

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

130

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 4400

240 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

ERB-1

Displacement

3.6 L/220

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

283 @ 6400

260 @ 6000

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

DG2

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Trans Description Cont.

Multi-Speed Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.13

2.41 - 0.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.16

4.88

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.28

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.21

1.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chrysler Town & Country

Nissan Quest

Body Style

LWB Passenger Van

Passenger Van

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

8.8

8.1

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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