We road-tested the top-of-the-line Town & Country LXi front-wheel-drive model. People who buy vans are space-conscious, so here's some data: At 119.3 inches, the wheelbase of the LXi (and the mid-line LX) is six inches
longer than that of the base SX model. From bumper-to-bumper, the LX and LXi are also longer--199.7 inches, compared
to the 186.4-inch SX. The LX/LXi's total cargo space measures 162.9 cubic feet with the seats removed, compared
to 138.5 cubic feet in the SX. The LXi model is slightly heftier as well: 4,168 pounds, compared to the SX's
3,958 pounds.
Our Town & Country LXi test model listed for a base price of $32,300, including the $580 destination charge.
(Base prices for the SX and LX are $27,260 and $27,715, respectively.) A base price of $32,000-plus may sound
steep, but as a luxury model, the LXi includes the following standard equipment: Dual air bags, sliding
driver's-side door, anti-lock brakes, traction control, side door beams for impact protection, windshield wiper
de-icer, dual-zone air conditioning, power windows and door locks, cruise control, power eight-way front seats
with memory, easy-out rear seats with rollers, adjustable driver's-seat lumbar support, leather-wrapped tilt