2013 Chrysler Town & Country Test Drive and Minivan Video Review

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www.autobytel.com/chrysler/tow... The minivan has been a staple in the automotive landscape since the 1980's. These vehicles fulfill a need and even if they are not the prettiest thing to look at, they do meet the needs of millions of families. Over the past few years though, there has been a resurgence in the minivan category and the new vehicles hitting the road are packed with as much convenience and technology as many luxury cars. The Chrysler Town & Country is one such automobile. The base price on a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country is just over $30k, but you can easily spec one out to $45k by adding all the bells and whistles. Still, these represent a great value and meet the needs of those who have to transport a family.
Owning a minivan (especially for a younger person) used to be a scary thought. Now though, times have changed. The 2013 Chrysler Town & Country is about more than hauling family around. The minivan has become today's modern utility vehicles. On the outside, Chrysler recognizable design features like the front grill are evident. Along the side there are various chrome elements. Though there is not a lot of form there is a ton of function. Just using the key fob you can open and close the 2 sliding doors and the rear hatch.
Under the hood of the 2013 Chrysler Town & Country is a 3.6 liter V-6 engine that is capable of making 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. Fuel economy is 17 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway.
On the inside of the Town & Country there is a whole lot going on just as you would expect. There is rear seat entertainment with flip down video screens, climate control, and comfortable captain's chairs in the second row. The 3rd row of seats can be stowed flat with the touch of a button which gives you tons of cargo space. The driver also enjoys a ton of features including comfortable seats, navigation screen, blind sport monitoring, and more.
The 2013 Chrysler Town & Country is an adequate minivan for the segment. But at the $43k as test price this automobile should be a bit more refined. There are some great features, but there are other auto manufacturers looking to get a piece of the pie. That said, the Town & Country is still one of the best vehicles on the planet to transport people.
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@s4turn421 3 жыл бұрын

My mom got one of these today. I'm so excited to see it tonight! That's when she's bringing it home

@arronmagaluk8570 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like he’s trying harder to hate it then love it.

@orange70383 10 жыл бұрын

My folks just bought a Town n Country and love it, they're in their mid 80's and they really like how it drives. I drove it and was surprised at the engine, this thing is actually pretty quick.

@redlinedodge21 11 жыл бұрын

"well they had some complaints when the engine was in the jeeps". dude this engine is in almost all Chrysler vehicles for a reason

@gswerveirv 4 жыл бұрын

redlinedodge21 thank u bro I have a Chrysler 2013

@thegoldendarkness2501 8 жыл бұрын

My friend's got one of these and that thing is FAST!! Knocked me back into my seat really good

@bigdizz1e 10 жыл бұрын

I love when guys do reviews and have no clue. "Its not that smooth of an engine.... you used to see these in Jeeps... it could be due for an upgrade". Dude, do your research before you review something like this. The 3.6 vvt pentastar is the most powerful and one of the best engines , if not the best, in its class on the entire market right now.

@nutan8 3 жыл бұрын

I couldnt say much about the engine but the interior is master piece. Engineering at its best !!

@alexapexgod4643 Ай бұрын

Yea I drove a 2022 and the 2013 interior is better

@trumpet12345 11 жыл бұрын

REALLY? Praising the odyssey for a vacuum on the top trim? This man has odd priorities. I'll take stow-n-go over a damn vacuum.

@ravenxlv 11 жыл бұрын

Town and country are the best minivans

@charlesbrbridwelllll6060 3 жыл бұрын

Boo to yoiir review👎. This car is AMAZING!

@dontramartin8643 10 жыл бұрын

In my opinion the T&C is Great. My family owns TWO of them, a 2008 and a 2012 and they both are wonderful to drive and ride in. The 08 has at least 114k miles on it and it still runs great. Yes the transmission can be rough at times but who really cares? As for the 2012? Just hands-down great!! Where else can you possibly find a minivan that comes with DVD, touchscreen, great engine, power doors, STANDARD at $25k? Excatly.

@wiibaron 10 жыл бұрын

" the engine that used to be used in Jeeps"? What? That multi-award winning 3.6L engine is in every Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram except the Dart, Viper and Compatriot..

@Maddiedog8 11 жыл бұрын

WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT when opening the gate in the back he said it is suddenly not automatic but uhh mine is and it isnt even the limited, its the touring which is trim level down from the fully loaded limited so um...

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

Lamar Bolen..... wow, I owned a 2011 and now a 2012 and its not noisy at all

@scottfurlong5475 11 жыл бұрын

The 3.6L is a great engine! 283 HP....more than enough. The constant comparison between mini vans and sports cars doesn't make any sence. The fact that the rear latch operates the gate manually is genious. All other manufacturers should follow suit. Key fob, close button inside and buttons up front...that's enough. I like that I can grab the latch and throw the gate open quickly. I'd pick one of these vans over the Honda or Toyota just based on bang for the buck.

@joepoland3608 10 жыл бұрын

duh, They made the tailgate assuming that if you grab the handle, you are planning on using it manually, thus not needing the automatic lift.

@JoesGoldenGarage 7 жыл бұрын

U can open with Key fob so I never touch that handle

@rickiejacobs5910 2 жыл бұрын

Our 2013 back hatch does have power assist when grappling the handle. It kicks in about 1/4 or 1/3 of the way open.

@JeffGlucker 11 жыл бұрын

The old 4.0L was in inline six and it remains one of my favorite engines (despite being a very heavy engine)

@Mmstudios03 10 жыл бұрын

I have to ignore his down thoughts, this car is awesome. Hes right , its not just for a family, it can be to hall friends, a utility vehicle and more. Have to say , would choose this over all of the other higher qualitie vans.

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

This guy has no clue how to report as Autobytel reported on the 2011 and wow they had no negatives at all. I owned a 2011 and own the 2012 and it is smooth as butter

@Maddiedog8 11 жыл бұрын

also my cousin has a oddyssy (i dont know how to spell it and im to lazy to open a new tab) i plugged my xbox in her minivan and it blew a fuse or something happened but with my town and country i had a wii going and an xbox and 4 electronics all plugged in at once you should of seen all the wires going on. 16 hours of fun.

@stickfighter037 6 жыл бұрын

"Kidnap" (with Halle Barry) brought me here

@axnn1 6 жыл бұрын

stickfighter037 Same!!

@carterunder5363 4 жыл бұрын

wtf- same lmao

@crislima1668 3 жыл бұрын

KIDNAP(wi

@iantyler3322 3 жыл бұрын

same

@AndresSalazarAutos 11 жыл бұрын

An update for the Pentastar engine?... it is barely 2 years old!! it's weird because everyone else says this es a great motor!

@highwaycruiser6486 8 жыл бұрын

The best luxury minivan for the money,

@chrysleristhebest1 11 жыл бұрын

The 3.6L couldn't get any better, it's been voted on Wards top 10 Best Engines since its introduction! What the hell is this guy talking about?!

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

exactly, this guy is not a good reporter that knows his facts. Jeep never had the 3.6 Pentistar engine until all of the Chrysler made vehicles did in 2011

@camaroman101 11 жыл бұрын

what jeep did this engine used to be in that people complained about? the pentastar v6 is great. also the hatch mechanism isnt powered when you pull it by hand so that it doesnt damage the power motors.

@bedevere007 10 жыл бұрын

I love this van. I got this over Honda or Toyota or Nissan.

@lightbulbisbright 11 жыл бұрын

The 3.8 was the old! the 3.6 vvt is the pentastar that they just began putting in their engines.

@venom5809 11 жыл бұрын

I love minivans, I think they are great. I would not necessarily buy one, but they are very comfortable, nice to drive and this one has lots of great features.

@markmaxwell8423 6 жыл бұрын

My Auntie Has this Van it's a Nice Van they Travel alot the doors shut by there self's and also has a Back up camera & a key fob!

@bobbydavenport8941 11 ай бұрын

If you're hands are free there's really no need for the auto door you can open it up on your own this is a great video

@ravenxlv 11 жыл бұрын

Stupid the wooden finish is laminated and the engine is fine and its base model is way more equipped than honda or Toyota

@haywood16 11 жыл бұрын

Why do they always bash American cars?

@FoodyTunes 11 жыл бұрын

Well said

@MaliciousSRT 11 жыл бұрын

Engine "Due for an upgrade" ? Someone needs to do some research, the engine is just 2 years old and has been on Wards best engine list 2 years in a row. That isn't the old 3.8L that was shared with the older Jeep Wrangler that you seemingly think it is. The 3.6L Pentastar is one of the best V6's you can currently buy.

@modmatt1 11 жыл бұрын

Do you think the R/T version of the Grand Caravan would have measured up much or any better than this softer Chrysler one?

@usamasaleem1100 Жыл бұрын

Very Nice van ❤❤❤chrysler Town

@MYTOYMAKERZ 9 жыл бұрын

Terrible video for a really nice mini van. At first I thought it was going to be a nice review in regards to how good mini vans are at doing most everything good such as having more cubic inch room that a Suburban. Instead it seems people that review the T&C cut them down for just being a mini van. Such a dense statement in regards to the engine needing an update how dumb can someone be. Even the 3.8 was a good engine one of my 4 mini vans went 177,000 miles with it and was still going strong when I purchased my 2013. This review reminded me of one your partner did on the 2014 he tested when he claimed the second roll of seats did not adjust for and aft. I work as a K-9 officer for SAR of not just humans but other things. My department purchased my T&C to carry not just my K-9 but our gear and it like the others I have used takes a beating. We tried a Honda a few years back although it was a nice vehicle it could not take the every day abuse our officers put our departments 4 other mini vans through. You could not even di scribe the second roll of seats being a no cost option that the van u tested had. If one orders or locates one with the rear matching the front seats instead of the stow and go seats you still have the storage where the seats would fold into the floor. On a scale of ten being the best and 1 being the worst I would rate your review a 3. It sucked and you claimed to have had this van what a week. Oh one more thing what good is a power lift gate if the battery is dead thus the manual operation of it you complained about. Plus if it's pouring rain one can open it manually quicker that they open by pushing a button. BAD review just as bad as the review of the 2014 like I so stated. This is my last time watching your poor reviews and others should follow in my opinion. Thank You

@MrDeano691 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there nice van, how much is this Van? Is there much of a difference between the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 models of this van? Does anyone know the answer???

@vladivanov3307 9 жыл бұрын

I just drove one today I thought it was a lot of fun

@daveydoodle1916 7 жыл бұрын

just tried out two of these and didnt like it. the quest rides much smoother. next on the list sienna

@crislima1668 3 жыл бұрын

Love (Chrysler Town & country)

@PremierAutoMan86 11 жыл бұрын

Yea buddy the Pentastar is the best V6 Chrysler has ever produced, its an awesome motor

@edhorn7871 3 жыл бұрын

My 2007 chrysler Aspen does the same thing with the power tailgate

@hitman21315 11 жыл бұрын

yeah but its torque and revs are a beautiful noise compared to toyota and honda dont even include nissan and mazda....lol

@wiibaron 11 жыл бұрын

True that! I think the Sienna is ugly too. I have gotten used to the Odyssey look, which I hated at first. The journos never mention the FACT that Chrysler got rid of the sliding door gash 15 years ago and the others can't engineer that out yet.

@cristik4716 2 жыл бұрын

Where is fan relay switch located

@dmarin756 11 жыл бұрын

just because there imported vehicles, but Town n Country has more HP than the Sienna or Odyssey

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, looking back just one year ago Autobytel had no complaints on the van like you do, see after driving now you are saying it shifts smooth? Make up your mind. It is crisp. I have owned several and your opinions are really back and fourth with your opinions, its good, its bad no its good again. Wow. You have no clue.

@freeamerica5946 7 жыл бұрын

What trim is this minivan? touring?

@Thesleepy11637 8 жыл бұрын

Chryslers pentastar 3.6 v6 is a very good and refined engine! love it in my 15 grand cherokee

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

Smoothness on shifting? Wow, drive the previouse 2010 and older, these are very smooth shifting. You should have done your research and mentioned that those center seats were an option to have those full captain seats that dont stow in the floor, that they also well most will come with the stow and go ( smaller in size captain seats) that stow in the floor

@alexpatton29 11 жыл бұрын

He get on my damn nerves

@MrDeano691 3 жыл бұрын

How did he do that?

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

wrong on the fact that you have the option of manual on the liftgate, if you don't want to use the power option, is it that hard to actually open it from the latch? No, I own a 2012. Also, the engine is not rough, it came out in '11 in Chryslers accross the board, all Chrysler, Dodge, Jeeps with the 6 cyl had the new 3.6 pentastar V6. That was the point, a world engine with better torque, hp and fuel economy, so what do you mean it is what was in the Jeeps? It came out in 2011 all the same time

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

the 4.0 that was in the 2008 to 2010 Chrysler and Dodge minivans as an option to the 3.8 was not the same as the inline strait 6 that Jeep and AMC had and was last produced in 2006 in remaining Jeep Wranglers when it was phased out.

@upminer6162 7 жыл бұрын

why is someone who doesn't have kids reviewing a minivan? I like the foreign car bias as well..... I have driven Sienna, it's no more "fun to drive" the styling IMO is ugly for a minivan. the honda put a vaccum in BFD. Im a minivan owner and the Chrysler was the best bang for the buck.

@antoniettecapistrano1737 2 жыл бұрын

This van is like the Oh shiitake mushrooms van

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

the highest is 43 msrp! you can get for 38K, but do you care if it has built in wifi or the subwoofer? You can get the Touring L for 32K with TVs etc

@KhrissyDaDon 11 жыл бұрын

This guy needs to his damn research, the engine isn't even that old, and the infotainment system in this van is called MyGig ... Uconnect is the name of the current system.

@robinmyboybeastboylit5322 5 жыл бұрын

My big cusin has one just like that, but the tires are black and lit my cusins is nothing like that tho its smooth

@hitman21315 11 жыл бұрын

the grand caravan in my opinion is the best minivan out there... there are some pros and cons but my fav is the challenger no doubt

@wiibaron 11 жыл бұрын

He really should mention the stuff you can get on a T&C that you can't get on others. Like HDMI on the videos and stowing front seats. And if you are harping on the price, mention the Japanese prices for the full up versions of theirs.

@johncarr123 11 жыл бұрын

Hey guys you can pick these up at carmax for $22 grand best value on the planet let someone else take the hit

@NightStars1122 11 жыл бұрын

Well, when I checked on Chrysler website for Town and Country, it says 17 on local and 25 on highway. You got a better deal there.

@madjak30 11 жыл бұрын

I think you were a little wrong with your statement about the rough & unrefined engine...you are thinking of the old 4.0L V6, not he pentastar. You kind of changed your tune about it later in the review when you were driving. As for the soft or vague steering, it's a luxury minivan, not a sport sedan...check the demographic that purchases these vehicles. I had an '02 Grand Caravan and it was a great vehicle for when we had kids & dogs...wish I had a new one, but wifey is an SUV lover...

@Maddiedog8 11 жыл бұрын

same here

@Crankshaft232 2 жыл бұрын

This car needs a hellcat trim

@alexapexgod4643 Ай бұрын

Right

@krisrocks121 11 жыл бұрын

If u can get over the look mini vans are very useful. Not saying I'd buy one though

@HalHatesDave 11 жыл бұрын

He at least should appreciate all the features that it has.

@bulbman7080 4 жыл бұрын

Bring back All Wheel Drive!

@MrInsaint 11 жыл бұрын

The price of the most expensive version here in Norway will be over 160K $.It is about 100K just for the motor tax. -There are 200K $ in fees for a new Camaro. And it now costs 350k $ , at least.

@derbyjr 8 жыл бұрын

but hang on. you had the chrysler limited, i have the "s" version, the sport. The brakes are better, the steering is better, the suspension is harder yet some how a better ride than the limited, better gearbox, engine has a bit more power. Its sporty and it has quick steering

@MrDeano691 3 жыл бұрын

What about the problems of the first year of 2011 T and C Vans??? I have a chance to by a 2011 Van. I am not sure about it, and some of the reviews. Here it is, tell me what you think, is it to much? Here it is, tell me what you think. @t & country/north vancouver/british columbia/5_50849786_bs200672594934/?modalXS=1

@JoesGoldenGarage 8 жыл бұрын

And you know what makes the town and country?! You can buy this 2013 equipped like his for $13000 like I did last weekend....looks new...drives new and I have all these features for the price of a Chevy spark! Oh and I am still under Chrysler 100k power train warranty! I can deal with a little cheese with his wine

@rhdtv2002 7 жыл бұрын

how many miles did it come with?

@JoesGoldenGarage 7 жыл бұрын

+Rich Lo 82k miles. It has almost 91k now. No issues and the pentastar is a beast

@christinaclouse1755 3 жыл бұрын

So I have a 2013 town and country and can someone who may know tell me why mine doesn’t have the buttons in the back or the press start or the 2nd DVD player?

@christinaclouse1755 3 жыл бұрын

LOYAL TO THE FOIL I also bought mine used and it has the blue lights too I guess that’s what they’re for lol movie theater lights makes sense ok thank you so much it was driving me crazy

@theGman402 7 жыл бұрын

This guy is so negative I have that can and its a nice minivan

@theGman402 7 жыл бұрын

Van*

@oddvin0000000000000 3 жыл бұрын

I love how badly this car aged, its 7 years old but looks like it's a 15 year old can.

@teekay8134 2 жыл бұрын

That's because YOU or its owner don't know how take care of their cars 👎👎

@Sponge_Bobby2024 2 жыл бұрын

You do realize your now making fun of a youtuber

@ritchierichh 11 жыл бұрын

I live in Canada so the price is a bit higher. I've seen one in Alberta with a 50k price tag, and another one in Ontario at the Toronto auto show with a 40k price tag.

@hitman21315 11 жыл бұрын

thank you finally! like honda's ac cooled cooler... like really?

@JonyIveDesignsThings 10 жыл бұрын

Lexus RX350 has the trunk issue too

@Sponge_Bobby2024 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand why are you hating on him?

@jeremypilot1015 5 жыл бұрын

It's a great car. Just need to fix those transmissions

@xxlegendarygamer4650 5 жыл бұрын

Kidnap movie??

@philipjdry1234 Жыл бұрын

Stow and go is a game changer, but it's not as good looking as odyssey. Stow and go makes this the only one to buy but it doesn't look great :(

@dieseldog00 10 жыл бұрын

We just bought one. It has everything but leather and the power third row seating. We like it but the engine is just gutless, especially with the a/c on. Even with it off the trans will downshift going up almost any grade. Needs more hp/tq. The center console could be bigger and the armrests are too small and too hard. It handles better than the 2010 van we traded for it and the ride is MUCH better. The interior is much better too with the electronics nav screen and two DVDs.

@bobbydavenport8941 11 ай бұрын

Hey man you never said you wouldn't want kids eventually 😊

@ritchierichh 11 жыл бұрын

Interesting that this vehicle has a 40,000-50,000 price tag. I went to the Toronto Auto show and it just threw me off.

@user-ww8rl6jr6g 7 жыл бұрын

💕❤

@damoncaravanman 11 жыл бұрын

The lowest that is still plentifull of creatures is 24K, the highest Town and Country LIMITED model with built in wifi, sunroof, subwoofer 9 speaker radio is 43msrp and u can buy for 38K.

@loughieroulston9251 8 жыл бұрын

I have that car because there is my 15 year old sister,my little brother max and me mum and dad

@marcsukumar 10 жыл бұрын

It's always pod

@camaroman101 11 жыл бұрын

ouch in the US its 30-40k

@dpajc056 8 жыл бұрын

why is everyone tripping about the Honda-vac like Honda invented a car that goes on water? So what it has a vacuum cleaner? BIG DEAL! lol. can go to Walmart and get one for 20$

@robinmyboybeastboylit5322 5 жыл бұрын

Exsacly

@caleblastname6969 4 жыл бұрын

bUt ThE hOnDa QuAlItY

@benjarvey1711 11 жыл бұрын

Y'all who don't like him r right

@marcsukumar 10 жыл бұрын

My bro has this car

@davidbostock6776 7 жыл бұрын

Could you have reviewers mention their own height. The van looks unusualy small to me.

@smashville6217 7 жыл бұрын

David Bostock I'm 6'5 and I fit perfectly and still have great headroom

@alvinmccranie6978 10 жыл бұрын

You are right. Chrysler do need to make some changes to their minivan. It great, and my family actually owns one. They should change the engine, the Touchscreen, and steering wheel handling for the vehicle. Hopefully they will for 2015 and up. When you ordered the vehicle did It come with all that stuff in It. The sunroof, push button start, third-row power seat, remote start and wood/leather steering wheel?

@dmaheras1603 10 жыл бұрын

they are going to totally redo the whole entire minivan so the are not going to spend the money now to update the interior when they are just going to do a complete overhaul on the entire vehicle

@lamarbolen3463 11 жыл бұрын

the pentastar v6 is a very noisy engine I have one in 2013 chrysler t/c

@jvrdlc 11 жыл бұрын

Toyota fun to drive? Ur so wrong my friend.. the Oddysey is.. the toyota materials are hard plastic and also needs better materials inside

@carfanatic555 9 жыл бұрын

Chrysler come on... step it up !!! lol no wonder why odyssey & sienna are in the lead in the market. hopefully w/ the new redesign coming up... things will change. HOPEFULLY