2011 Chrysler 300 vs. 2011 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, both 2011 Chrysler 300 and 2011 Chrysler Town & Country were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Chrysler 300 and 2011 Chrysler Town & Country are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chrysler 300 (292 HP @ 6350 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. (283 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chrysler 300 should accelerate faster than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 313 kg more than 2011 Chrysler 300.
Because 2011 Chrysler 300 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 2011 Chrysler 300. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, both vehicles can yield 352 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2011 Chrysler 300 | 2011 Chrysler Town & Country | |
Make | Chrysler | Chrysler |
Model | 300 | Town & Country |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 292 HP | 283 HP |
Engine RPM | 6350 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 352 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1797 kg | 2110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5044 mm | 5151 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1999 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1483 mm | 1725 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3053 mm | 3078 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 76 L |