2010 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2012 Ford Mondeo

To start off, 2012 Ford Mondeo is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chrysler Town & Country (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2012 Ford Mondeo. (158 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Mondeo.

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 @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Mondeo. (208 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Mondeo.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Chrysler Town & Country 2012 Ford Mondeo
Make Chrysler Ford
Model Town & Country Mondeo
Year Released 2010 2012
Body Type Minivan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 2261 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 197 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 311 Nm 208 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5144 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Width 1953 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 3078 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 70 L


 

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