2008 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2009 Mercury Mariner
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mariner is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 3,301 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chrysler Town & Country (176 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mariner. (172 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 110 kg more than 2008 Chrysler Town & Country.
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, 2008 Chrysler Town & Country (278 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mariner. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chrysler Town & Country | 2009 Mercury Mariner | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
| Model | Town & Country | Mariner |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3301 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1815 kg | 1925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5150 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.1 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 62 L |
