2000 Pontiac Piranha vs. 2010 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, 2010 Chrysler Town & Country is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Pontiac Piranha. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Pontiac Piranha would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Pontiac Piranha (212 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Pontiac Piranha should accelerate faster than 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 504 kg more than 2000 Pontiac Piranha.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Chrysler Town & Country (311 Nm) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Pontiac Piranha. (203 Nm). This means 2010 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Pontiac Piranha.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Pontiac Piranha | 2010 Chrysler Town & Country | |
| Make | Pontiac | Chrysler |
| Model | Piranha | Town & Country |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 212 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 2044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5144 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3078 mm |
