2012 Chrysler 200 vs. 2012 Chrysler Town & Country

To start off, both 2012 Chrysler 200 and 2012 Chrysler Town & Country were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Chrysler 200 and 2012 Chrysler Town & Country are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chrysler Town & Country (283 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2012 Chrysler 200. (280 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 2012 Chrysler 200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 296 kg more than 2012 Chrysler 200. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 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.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Chrysler 200 2012 Chrysler Town & Country
Make Chrysler Chrysler
Model 200 Town & Country
Year Released 2012 2012
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 280 HP 283 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 352 Nm 352 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Flex Fuel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1814 kg 2110 kg
Vehicle Length 4948 mm 5151 mm
Vehicle Width 1842 mm 1999 mm
Vehicle Height 1394 mm 1725 mm
Wheelbase Size 2766 mm 3078 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 76 L


 

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