Engine: 4.0-liter sohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 175-hp 3.3-liter V6; 197-hp 3.8-liter V6; 251-hp 4.0-liter V6

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags, head-protecting curtain side airbags, tire-pressure monitor; ABS with brake assist, traction control, electronic stability control

Optional Safety Equipment: rear park assist, rearview camera

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; St. Louis, Missouri

Model Tested: Chrysler Town & Country Limited ($35,670)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery; cruise control; tri-zone automatic climate control with rear controls; interior air filter; power adjustable pedals; memory for the driver seat, mirrors, and pedals; tilt, leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls; front bucket seats, eight-way power driver's seat with lumbar adjustment; eight-way power passenger seat; front center console; second-row stowable bucket seats; removable second-row center console; third-row stowable split folding bench seat; heated first- and second-row seats; power front and rear windows; power heated exterior mirrors; power door locks; remote keyless entry; power sliding rear doors; power rear liftgate; trip computer; removable sliding front console; overhead storage bins; universal garage door; automatic headlights; fog lights; roof rack; 10-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo, MyGIG Multimedia Entertainment System with 20-gigabyte hard drive; Sirius satellite radio; rear obstacle detection; remote engine starting; conversation mirror; auto-dimming driver's side and rearview mirrors; outside-temperature indicator; compass; second- and third-row sunshades; xenon headlights; P225/65R17 tires on chromed aluminum wheels

Options as Tested: Entertainment Group 3 ($2,020) with two rear DVD players, two screens and Sirius Backseat TV; MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System ($1,300) with navigation system, rearview camera, UConnect hands-free cell phone link; sunroof ($895); power-folding third-row seat ($595)

Destination Charge: 730

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 251 @ 5500

Torque: 259 @ 4000

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 16/23

Wheelbase: 121.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 202.5/78.7/68.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 65.0/64.8 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.1 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.8/57.6/40.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.7/64.8/36.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.9/48.7/31.8 inches

Trunk Volume: 140.6 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson strut with coil springs over shocks and stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 6.1 inches

Curb Weight: 4621 pounds

Towing Capacity: 3600 pounds

Tires:

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 20.0 Gallons