2006 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2007 Chrysler Crossfire

To start off, 2007 Chrysler Crossfire is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 3,786 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chrysler Crossfire (215 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. (207 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chrysler Crossfire should accelerate faster than 2006 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 456 kg more than 2007 Chrysler Crossfire.

Because 2007 Chrysler Crossfire is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Chrysler Town & Country, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2006 Chrysler Town & Country (324 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. (311 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. 2006 Chrysler Town & Country has automatic transmission and 2007 Chrysler Crossfire has manual transmission. 2007 Chrysler Crossfire will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Chrysler Town & Country will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Chrysler Town & Country 2007 Chrysler Crossfire
Make Chrysler Chrysler
Model Town & Country Crossfire
Year Released 2006 2007
Body Type Minivan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3786 cc 3199 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 207 HP 215 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5700 RPM
Torque 324 Nm 311 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 7 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1941 kg 1485 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 4070 mm
Vehicle Width 2000 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 3040 mm 2410 mm
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 10.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 60 L


 

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