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Chrysler Town and Country vs. Chevrolet Express 3500 Review

How the Chrysler Town and Country stacks up against the Chevrolet Express 3500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Chrysler Town and Country
Price Range: $25,175 - $36,780
2010 Chevrolet Express 3500
Price Range: $28,655 - $34,185
Chrysler Town and Country vs. Chevrolet Express 3500 Review

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Chevrolet Express 3500 packs quite a punch and will knock the Town and Country down a few rungs. However, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Chrysler Town and Country is quite certainly more agile than the Chevrolet Express 3500, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Express 3500 has a larger engine than the Chrysler Town and Country. Remember that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Express 3500 will have picked up and gone by the time the Chrysler Town and Country finally gets moving. The Chevrolet Express 3500 packs quite a punch compared to the Town and Country in terms of torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Chevrolet Express 3500 over the Chrysler Town and Country. The Chevrolet is a better choice than the Chrysler Town and Country when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of luggage or large pets. The Chevrolet Express 3500 outpulls the Chrysler Town and Country by a big margin.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Express 3500 offers a bit more head room than the Chrysler Town and Country, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Chrysler Town and Country make it substantially more spacious for your passengers than the Express 3500.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Express 3500 is tremendously heavier than the Chrysler Town and Country. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Express 3500 than the Chrysler Town and Country because of its bigger tank. The Chrysler Town and Country and the Express 3500 compete for the same parking spaces. The Express 3500's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the other hand, the Chrysler Town and Country may give a nimbler feel in daily traffic.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Chrysler Town and Country is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet Express 3500 is significantly more expensive than the Town and Country in terms of MSRP.

Warranty
The Chevrolet Express 3500 and the Town and Country have the same basic warranty.

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