2001ChryslerTown & CountryChrysler Town & Country2001 Chrysler Town & Country LX FWDMinivanWagonFWDSt. Louis, MOChrysler's top-of-the-line minivans are all new for the 2001 model year, with an available 3.5-liter engine that'll make you the envy of every minivan driver at the PTA and new gewgaws such as a power liftgate and a removable center console with three power outlets.Luxurious, roomy, powerful engine line, advanced safety features, lots of gadgets.Price goes up quickly when options are added, still no stowable third-row seat.Elegance and expressiveness. Grace and grandeur. Welcome to the Town & Country. Oh sure, you get the same fresh shape and interior space in a lower-priced Caravan or Voyager, the same car-like ride and handling qualities, the same practical virtues as a people- and cargo-hauler. What Chrysler adds to that mix is luxury, and plenty of it. That's enough to attract a fair share of extra customers to the Chrysler end of the minivan spectrum. But be prepared to pay extra for all the goodies, as there's a widely divergent features list between the different trim levels. For 2001, Chrysler will offer six extended-wheelbase minivans: the front-wheel-drive Towns & Country LX, Town & Country LXi, and Town & Country Limited, and their all-wheel-drive counterparts. What sets them apart are the powerplants sitting under the hood, all of which have been refined from last year. The LX and LXi front-wheel-drivers come standard with a 3.3-liter V6 producing 180 horses (up from 158 last year), but the LXi crowd can opt for a 3.8-liter V6, which gets a 35-horsepower boost to 215, or they could just go ahead and buy the all-wheel-drive model in order to get the 3.8-liter V6 as standard equipment. Limited models score the 3.8-liter or the new 3.5 V6 with a 230-horse output, the most of any minivan, but not available until March of 2001. Still with us? All varieties are hooked to a four-speed automatic transaxle, but only the front-wheel-drives wear four-wheel ABS with discs and drums, while the all-wheel-drives have ABS and discs at all corners. The LXi has low-speed traction control, which the Limited gets as standard, but this is relevant only for the front-wheel-drive versions. Get the base LX and you'll receive little more than a dressed-up Dodge Caravan with power windows and wood grain trim. Step up to the LXi and you'll be treated to a standard overhead trip computer, HomeLink, three-zone air conditioning, CD player, remote keyless entry, and power adjustable seats. Leather and heated seats are optional, as are power sliding doors and a power liftgate. At the top end is the most luxurious, most prestigious minivan available today, the Chrysler Town & Country Limited. For 2001, Town & Country Limited offers even more features, including dual power sliding doors; a power liftgate; heated leather memory seats; a four-disc, in-dash CD audio system; a three-zone automatic temperature control system; and side airbags. Town & Country Limited aims to offer all of the comforts of a luxury car along with the convenience of a minivan. But you gotta pay to play, and there's still no stowable third-row seat, which the cheaper Odyssey and MPV offer. Safety has also been addressed with an all-new structure utilizing advanced crumple zones, dual-stage front airbags, the aforementioned side airbags, and energy-absorbing interior materials. As the self-proclaimed king of all minivans, the upscale Town & Country is sure to make people think twice before renting a stretch limo. Oscar attendees can use the extra space to tote all those golden statuettes. Chevrolet VentureFord WindstarHonda OdysseyToyota Sienna336,000336,000336,0005100,000NANANA63.3 litersV6180 hp @ 5200 rpm210 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm167 cu.ft.NA2000 lbs.200.5 in.77.9 in.68.8 in.4042 lbs.119.3 in.39.4 ft.NA39.7 in.39.4 in.NANANANA40.6 in.39.3 in.8StandardStandardNot AvailableNot AvailableOptionalNot AvailableNot AvailableRating = Not TestedRating = Not TestedNot TestedNot TestedNot TestedNot Tested20 gal.18 mpg / 24 mpg360 mi. / 480 mi.Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not.$22,498$24,4307.35%$655N/A3% of the Total MSRPLX FWD (4A): 3.3L V6 OHV SMPI 12-valve engine, flexible fuel capable; 4-speed electronic OD automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter; 500 amp battery; 140 amp alternator; front-wheel drive, 3.62 axle ratio; stainless steel exhaust; front independent strut suspension with anti-roll bar, front coil springs, rigid rear axle leaf spring suspension; power rack-and-pinion steering; 4-wheel antilock disc brakes; 20 gal. capacity fuel tank; rear lip spoiler, side impact bars; 4 doors with sliding left and right rear passenger doors, liftback rear cargo door; front and rear body-colored bumpers with rear step bumper; chrome bodyside insert; clearcoat monotone paint with bodyside accent stripe; projector beam halogen headlamps; driver's and passenger's power remote black heated folding outside mirrors; 15" x 6.5" steel wheels; P215/70SR15 BSW A/S tires; compact steel spare wheel; air conditioning, air filter, rear heat ducts; AM/FM stereo radio, clock, seek-scan, cassette player, 6speakers, fixed antenna; cruise control with steering wheel controls; power door locks, child safety rear door locks; 2 power accessory outlets; instrumentation display includes tachometer, water temperature gauge, compass, exterior temp, trip odometer; warning indicators include oil pressure, water temp, battery, lights on, key in ignition, low fuel, low washer fluid, door ajar, trunk ajar; driver's and passenger's front airbags; tinted windows with driver's 1-touch down, power 1/4 vent windows; heated variable intermittent front windshield wipers, sun visor strip, variable intermittent rear wiper, rear window defroster; seating capacity of 7, front bucket seats with adjustable headrests, driver and passenger armrests, driver's and passenger's seat includes 4-way adjustment; removable full folding 2nd row reclining bench seat with adjustable headrests, mounted outboard only; removable full folding 3rd row reclining bench seat with adjustable headrests; front and rear heightadjustable seatbelts; cloth seats, cloth door trim insert, full cloth headliner, full carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats, deluxe sound insulation, simulated wood dashboard insert, simulated wood door panel insert; interior lights include dome light with delay front reading lights; steering wheel with tilt adjustment; vanity mirrors, dual auxiliary visors; day/night rearview mirror; glove box, front and rear cupholders, instrument panel bin, locking interior concealed storage, 2 seat back storage pockets, driver's and passenger's door bins, front underseat tray; carpeted cargo floor, cargo cover; cargo light; chrome grille, black side window moldings, black front windshield molding, black rear window molding and body-colored door handles.
LX AWD (4A) (in addition to or instead of LX FWD (4A) equipment): Full-time 3.43 axle ratio; 3.8L V6 DOHC SMPI 24-valve engine; 600 amp battery; full-time 3.43 axle ratio; auto-leveling suspension, dual zone front air conditioning, single CD player, graphic equalizer; full overhead console with storage, and glove box with light.
LXi FWD (4A) (in addition to or instead of LX FWD (4A) equipment): 160 amp alternator; body-colored bodyside molding with chrome bodyside insert, body-colored bodyside cladding; projector beam halogen headlamps with delay-off feature; 4 doors with dual power sliding doors; additional exterior lights include front fog/driving lights; 16" x 6.5" steel wheels; P215/65SR16 BSW touring A/S tires; dual zone front air conditioning with climate control, rear air conditioning with separate controls, rear heater; CD changer pre-wiring, 10 premium speakers, amplifier; power door locks with 2 stage unlock, remote keyless entry, garage door opener; trip computer, panic alarm; deep tinted windows, driver's seat includes 8-way power adjustment, lumbar support, passenger's seat includes 4-way adjustment; removable 2nd row reclining bucket seats with adjustable headrests, removable full folding 3rd row reclining split-bench seat with adjustable headrests; 2 door curb lights, illuminated entry; dualilluminated vanity mirrors, full overhead console with storage, glove box with light, instrument panel covered bin, and driver's and passenger's front underseat tray.
LXi AWD (4A) (in addition to or instead of LXi FWD (4A) equipment): Full-time 3.43 axle ratio; 3.8L V6 DOHC SMPI 24-valve engine; 600 amp battery; full-time 3.43 axle ratio; auto-leveling suspension; single CD player, graphic equalizer, and alloy wheels.
LIMITED FWD (4A) (in addition to or instead of LXi FWD (4A) equipment): Traction control, 3.43 axle ratio; power liftgate rear cargo door; roof rack, projector beam halogen fully automatic headlamps with delay-off feature; driver's auto-dimming outside mirror; full-size steel spare wheel; single CD player, graphic equalizer, radio steering wheel controls; systems monitor, driver's and front passenger's seat mounted side airbags; ignition disable security system; driver's seat includes 8-way power adjustment, lumbar support, passenger's seat includes 8-way power adjustment; removable full folding 3rd row reclining bench seat with adjustable headrests; leather seats, leatherette door trim insert, memory on driver's seat with 2 memory setting(s) includes settings for exterior mirrors; interior lights include dome light with delay front and rear reading lights, leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt adjustment; auto-dimming day/night rearview mirror; and chrome door handles.
LIMITED AWD (4A) (in addition to or instead of LIMITED FWD (4A) equipment): Full-time 3.43 axle ratio; and driver's and passenger's power remote back heated folding auto-dimming outside mirrors.