2012 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2012 Dodge Avenger

To start off, both 2012 Chrysler Town & Country and 2012 Dodge Avenger 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 Town & Country and 2012 Dodge Avenger are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 283 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 476 kg more than 2012 Dodge Avenger.

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 Town & Country 2012 Dodge Avenger
Make Chrysler Dodge
Model Town & Country Avenger
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Minivan Sedan
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 283 HP 283 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 352 Nm 352 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 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 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2110 kg 1634 kg
Vehicle Length 5151 mm 4892 mm
Vehicle Width 1999 mm 1849 mm
Vehicle Height 1725 mm 1483 mm
Wheelbase Size 3078 mm 2766 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 64 L


 

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