2016 Chrysler Town & Country Review

With a generous slate of standard amenities, an upscale cockpit and ample cargo room, the 2016 Chrysler Town & Country has the goods to satisfy shoppers seeking a capable family hauler. The Town & Country also impresses with its versatile cabin.

The 2016 Chrysler Town & Country is a minivan that seats seven passengers. Front-wheel drive is standard, and this Chrysler is sold in LX, Touring, S, Touring-L, Limited and Limited Platinum trims.

New for 2016 is the Anniversary Edition to mark Chrysler’s 90th year in business. It adds features such as a power sunroof, a heated steering wheel and heated front- and second-row seating on top of the middle-tier Touring-L model.

Exterior

The Town & Country looks like the quintessential minivan, and its design is all about achieving maximum functionality. Broad headlights frame its grille, and chrome body-side molding dresses up all but the base LX model. The standard power-operated driver-side and passenger-side doors offer easy ingress and egress.

Base models are equipped with halogen headlights, a roof rack, a power liftgate, heated power-adjustable side mirrors and 17-inch wheels. The list of available features includes automatic halogen headlights, HID headlights, power-folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals and rain-sensing windshield wipers.

Interior

With soft-touch surfaces and handsome design, the Town & Country’s cabin has an upscale feel. A pair of captain’s chairs fills out the second row, while the third row is a three-passenger bench. Both rear rows fold into the floor. The Town & Country offers 33 cubic feet of storage space behind the third row and 83.3 cubic feet behind the second row. With the second and third rows stashed, cargo capacity balloons to 143.8 cubic feet.

Base models come with three-zone manual climate control, leather-trimmed first- and second-row seats, a tilt-and-telescoping steering column and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Optional features include three-zone automatic climate control, a heated steering wheel, upgraded Nappa leather upholstery with suede accents for the first and second rows, eight-way power-adjustable front seats, heated first- and second-row seats and a one-touch power-folding third-row seat with power recline.

Performance

Chrysler’s Town & Country delivers strong acceleration and secure handling. Power is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.

Under the hood of all Town & Country trims is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that cranks out 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. That engine facilitates a towing capacity of 3,600 pounds.

This Chrysler achieves fuel economy of up to 17/25 mpg city/highway.

Technology

The Town & Country’s technology content aims to keep drivers and passengers safe, comfortable and engaged. Among the standard features are a six-speaker sound system, a CD/MP3 player, a 6.5-inch touch screen, a rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity, voice command capability, satellite radio and an auxiliary jack.

Options include navigation, keyless entry and ignition, mobile Wi-Fi, a premium nine-speaker sound system, a DVD/Blu-ray entertainment system with screens above the second and third rows, a blind-spot monitoring system, rear cross-path detection and rear parking sensors.