- 2010
2009 Chrysler Town & Country
- Used Chrysler Town & Country
Chrysler Town & Country - What the Auto Press Says
Reviewers find that the Town & Country's handy seating and cargo options, as well as its comfortable road manners, make it a respectable choice for any family in search of a new minivan. However, it falls short of some of its rivals in overall refinement.
Largely a carryover from the 2008 model year, the '09 Chrysler Town & Country offers powerful engine options and enough seating/cargo versatility and kid-friendly gizmos to satisfy the most rambunctious family. "The latest hauler from the company that invented the minivan in the early 1980s, the Town & Country is Chrysler's best and most sophisticated yet," writes Forbes. Reviewers are particularly impressed by the Swivel 'n Go seats, which allow the second row seats to turn and face the third row, with an optional table available for meals and games. Chrysler has retained the Town & Country's Stow 'n Go seats, which can be stashed away to enlarge the cargo area, but the owner must choose between this system and Swivel 'n Go.
The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country is available in three trims: LX, Touring, and Limited.
The Town & Country competes with perennial Minivan favorites like the Honda Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna. Bargain hunters should check out our Chrysler deals page.
- "The Town & Country boasts all the space, functionality, and available power a minivan shopper could want. Along with the Grand Caravan from sister division Dodge, these vans may not be as sporty as the Honda Odyssey or as well-appointed as the Toyota Sienna, but neither of those matches the T&C's and Caravan's blend of family-friendly attributes and dollar value." -- Consumer Guide
- "Despite loads of innovative, family-friendly features, the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country is poorly made and nearly impossible to recommend." -- Edmunds
- "While extra bells and whistles neither make nor break the vehicle, they do make it more appealing, albeit at the cost of eroding Chrysler's cost-advantage over the Japanese and Korean competition." -- Motor Trend
- "Final word? The new Town & Country has it all, and if it's not standard, you can add it." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Town-&-Country Performance - 8.0 (Very Good)
Test drivers don't like the sluggish engine on the Town & Country's base-trim, but find the higher trims offer plenty of scoot and handle well too. The "[s]mallest engine feels underpowered, but larger powertrains and six-speed transmission offer plenty of pep and sacrifice little on fuel economy," writes the Detroit News. Read More
Town-&-Country Exterior - 5.7 (Mediocre)
Auto writers report that the Town & Country's exterior is designed to be functional, not head-turning. A journalist for Cars.com writes, "I suspect the styling will go over well with minivan traditionalists; they want utility, and Chrysler doesn't try to imagine otherwise. (Note the Honda Odyssey, which embraces similarly unhip styling to the tune of relative sales success.)" Read More
Town-&-Country Interior - 8.4 (Very Good)
Critics like the Town & Country's innovative and family friendly convenience features -- like Stow 'n Go and Swivel 'n Go seating. Though both options have their perks, the Detroit News writes: "The swivel seats are more substantial and more comfortable than the ingenious Stow 'N Go second-row seats. They allow the minivan to go from a seven-person hauler to a two-person cargo van in less than a minute. It would take me longer to rearrange the furniture in my living room -- and I still couldn't drive to Lowe's and load it up with plywood." Read More
Town-&-Country Safety - 8.7 (Very Good)
The '09 Town & Country performs well in insurance industry crash tests and features a wide array of active and passive safety equipment, including a standard Electronic Stability Program. Read More
Town-&-Country Reliability - 5.0 (Mediocre)
The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). Chrysler protects the 2009 Town & Country with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. Read More
