2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L vs. 2011 Ford Expedition EL Limited 7.6 Winner Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L starting from $33,495 Reasons to buy the Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L More airbags 6 Good braking distance from 60mph 130 ft Average highway fuel efficiency 25 mpg Good cargo space 143.8 ft3 6.9 Runner-up Ford Expedition EL Limited starting from $52,030 Reasons to buy the Ford Expedition EL Limited Has 3 rows of seats Better drivetrain traction four-wheel drive Spacious back seats 55.6 ft3 Premium radio Standard

Cost 7.4 vs 6.0 Winner: Town & Country Touring-L [details] The best price we've seen is $18,535 cheaper (around 40% less), $33,495 vs $52,030 Gets more than 30% more miles per gallon in the city, 17 mpg vs 13 mpg Luxury Features 7.8 vs 7.8 Too close to call [details] Both come standard with leather interiors Both have power seats Neither offers a sun roof Crash Test Ratings - vs - Missing information [details] Good protection, only 10% to 20% chance of rolling over during emergency lane change Performance - vs - Missing information [details] Practicality - vs - Missing information [details] Both have lots of cargo room Both come standard with roof rails Road Tests - vs - Missing information [details] Entertainment System - vs 9.1 Missing information [details] Both cars offer an entertainment system for passengers, but it'll cost extra to get it on the Expedition EL Limited Safety Features - vs 9.3 Missing information [details] Overall 7.6 vs 6.9

Cost

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	MSRP	$33,495	vs	$52,030	The Town & Country Touring-L has a reasonable price, while the Expedition EL Limited is very expensive
	In-city gas mileage	17 mpg	vs	13 mpg	The Town & Country Touring-L has OK city mileage, while the Expedition EL Limited is very inefficient
	basic warranty miles	36,000 mile	vs	36,000 mile	Shorter basic warranty
	basic warranty years	3 year	vs	3 year	Shorter-lasting basic warranty

Luxury Features

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	moon roof	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a sun roof
	power seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power seats
	keyless entry	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have keyless entry
	leather	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with leather interiors

Crash Test Ratings

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	Rollover resistance	4 stars	vs	4 stars	Good protection, only 10% to 20% chance of rolling over during emergency lane change
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Performance

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	Horsepower	283 HP @ 6,400 RPM	vs	310 HP @ 5,100 RPM	The Expedition EL Limited is fairly powerful, but the Town & Country Touring-L is not far behind
	Number of gears	6	vs	6	Average number of gears
	Transmission	Semi-automatic transmission	vs	Automatic transmission	The Town & Country Touring-L's semi-automatic transmission is a rare find for this class of vehicle
	paddle shifters	Unknown	vs	Not Available
	Air compressor	None	vs	None	Neither has an air compressor for increased power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	16.4 lb/hp	vs	19.8 lb/hp	The Town & Country Touring-L has OK performance while the Expedition EL Limited gives sluggish performance
	Drivetrain type	front-wheel drive	vs	four-wheel drive	The Expedition EL Limited's drivetrain is well-equipped for driving off-road or in poor weather, but the Town & Country Touring-L is not
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	39.1 ft	vs	Unknown

Practicality

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	Passengers	7	vs	8	The Expedition EL Limited has lots of passenger seats and the Town & Country Touring-L is OK, too
	Highway driving range	500 miles	vs	Unknown
	Cargo space	143.8 ft3	vs	130.8 ft3	Both have lots of cargo room
	front seats	59.7 ft3	vs	59.5 ft3	Both average size front seats
	folding rear seats	Optional	vs	Standard	A standard folding rear seat on the Expedition EL Limited is a great way to free up space for road trips; requires optional upgrade on the Town & Country Touring-L
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power outlets
	roof rails	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with roof rails
	navigation system	Optional	vs	Optional	Both offer an upgrade to a navigation system
	Cupholders	Unknown	vs	9
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Road Tests

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	0-60 mph	8.1 seconds	vs	9.1 seconds	Neither car's 0-60 time is remarkable
	Braking distance at 60mph	130 ft	vs	154 ft	The Town & Country Touring-L has above average braking ability, but the Expedition EL Limited is quite bad
	1/4 mile	16.3 s @ 86 mph	vs	16.9 s @ 83 mph	Both have average 1/4 mile times for this class of vehicle
	Lateral acceleration	0.73 g	vs	Unknown
	Top speed	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Entertainment System

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	Number of speakers	Unknown	vs	7
	Has speed sensitive volume	Unknown	vs	Yes
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Not Available	vs	Standard	Have your pick of music from around the world with the Expedition EL Limited's satellite radio
	Has auxiliary audio input	Unknown	vs	Yes
	Has subwoofer	Unknown	vs	Yes
	entertainment system	Standard	vs	Optional	Both cars offer an entertainment system for passengers, but it'll cost extra to get it on the Expedition EL Limited

Safety Features

	Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L			Ford Expedition EL Limited
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Unknown	vs	Yes
	Airbags	6	vs	5	The Town & Country Touring-L has a good number of airbags, but the Expedition EL Limited is just OK (missing Knee, Rear Curtain)
	Rear brakes	Disc	vs	Disc	Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Standard	Child door locks come standard
	Roadside assistance system	Uconnect	vs	None

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