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2003 Chrysler Town & Country Review
The luxury of versatility.
2003 Town & Country Review Summary & Specifications
Chrysler Town & Country is among the best minivans available. Chrysler wrote the book on minivans and the Chrysler Group has sold more than 9 million minivans since 1983; it continues to dominate the market, outselling GM and Ford by a two-to-one margin, and outselling Honda by nearly four-to-one.This new Town & Country shows why. It's roomy, comfortable, practical, powerful and nimble. Order the Limited model and add the word luxurious to that list.
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| Vehicle Category | Minivans |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup | eL ($23,870); (LX ($25,165); eX ($26,315); LXi ($29,460); Limited ($35,620); LXi AWD ($33,333); Limited AWD ($37,945) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.3-liter ohv 12-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 3.3-liter ohv 12v V6; 3.8-liter ohv 12v V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS, dual front multistage air bags, height-adjustable outboard seatbelts in front and second rows, front-seatbelt pretensioners and retractors, child-seat anchors in second and third rows |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side-impact air bags, low-speed traction control, all-wheel drive |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Windsor, Ontario; St. Louis, Missouri |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-CHRYSLER |
| Manufacturer URL | www.chrysler.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 23870 |
| Model Tested MSRP | LX ($25,165) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; cloth upholstery; high-back reclining bucket seats; middle and rear bench seat; sliding driver- and passenger-side doors; front-seat cargo convenience net; digital clock; cruise control; power mirrors (heated), door locks, windows (driver-side express down), and quarter vent; front dome, front map, liftgate, and cargo lights; front and rear floormats; dual visor vanity mirrors; front and rear power outlets; six-speaker AM/FM/cassette audio; power steering; tilt steering column; lockable storage drawer under seat; wheel covers; front variable intermittent wipers; rear intermittent wiper/washer |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | side airbags ($390); Package 25K ($3040) includes overhead console with trip computer, headlight off time delay, illuminated entry glovebox light, dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors, power right-side sliding door, eight-way power driver''s seat, cloth lowback bucket seats, second-row bucket seats, split rear bench seat, AM/FM/CD/cassette, keyless entry with two transmitters, plus Climate Groupe III (three-zone temperature control, rear heat and air conditioning, air filter, 160-amp alternator, windshield wiper de-icer); power liftgate ($400) |
| Destination Charge | 680 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 29675 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 180 @ 5000 |
| Torque | 210 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/24 |
| Wheelbase | 119.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 200.6/78.6/68.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | 63.0/64.0 |
| Turning Radius | 39.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/57.2/40.6 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/67.6/37.5 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.3/49.0/37.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 167.9 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 3800 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | beam axle |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 |
| Curb Weight | 4068 |
| Stock Tires | P215/70R15 Goodyear Integrity |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 |
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2003 Chrysler Town & Country
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