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1996-2000 Chrysler Town & Country Specs & Safety
Date Published: 2/20/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Chrysler Town & Country and Voyager include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Chrysler Town & Country and Voyagerinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1996-2000 Chrysler Town & Country Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door van
Wheelbase, in. 113.3
Overall Length, in. 186.3
Overall Width, in. 75.6
Overall Height, in. 68.5
Curb Weight, lbs. 3863
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 141.9
Standard Payload, lbs. --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 20.0
Seating Capacity 7
Front Head Room, in. 39.8
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 41.2
Rear Head Room, in. 38.1
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 35.2
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Town & Country buyers could choose from two V6 engines: 3.3-liter, developing 158 horsepower; or a 3.8-liter that made 166 horsepower. Both engines drove a 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission. All-wheel drive was available on 1997 long-wheelbase models. Voyager joined the Chrysler brand late in 1999 with an available 2.4-liter I4 engine.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
ohv V6 3.3 / 201 158 203 4-speed automatic: 17/24 4-speed automatic: 17.4
ohv V6 3.8 / 230 166 245 4-speed automatic: 17/24 4-speed automatic: 15.1
dohc I4 2.4 / 153 150 167 3-speed automatic: 20/26 3-speed automatic: --
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1999 Town & Country
Front Impact, Driver 4
Front Impact, Passenger 4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Built In: USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive
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