Chrysler Town & Country 0–60 Times
The Chrysler Town & Country 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Chrysler Town & Country is the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country Limited, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Chrysler Town & Country is the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country LXi, which took 11.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.10 seconds at 75.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Chrysler Town & Country tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.35 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.45 seconds at 85.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.60sec
2011 Limited · stock
Average 0–60
8.35sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.45sec
@ 85.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.00sec
1996 LXi
Across 8 verified runs, the Chrysler Town & Country ranges from 7.60 to 11.00 seconds 0–60, with a 8.35-second average.
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Chrysler Town & Country Performance Overview
Across 8 verified tests spanning 1996 to 2014, the Chrysler Town & Country traces a clear shift from modest late-1990s acceleration to quicker V6 performance in its final years. The NS generation opened the range with a 166-hp naturally aspirated gasoline V6, and the 1996 LXi set the early baseline at 11.0 seconds to 60 mph. That single NS result defines the model’s slowest recorded production start, before a long gap in the available independent test data.
Performance moved forward with the RT generation for 2008–2016, when output rose to 251–283 hp and the Pentastar-era vans cut several seconds from the 0-60 run. The 2008 Limited established a new mark at 8.1 seconds, and later RT trims clustered in the upper-seven- to low-eight-second range. The quickest result in the full dataset came from the 2011 Limited at 7.6 seconds to 60 mph, backed by the model’s best quarter-mile of 16.0 seconds at 87 mph. By the end of the Town & Country’s run, the RT generation had settled into a consistent gasoline-only, naturally aspirated V6 formula, with the final tested examples representing the model at its quickest.
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Chrysler Town & Country 0–60 Times by Generation: NS to RT
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT | 2008–2016 | 7.97s | 7.60s — 2011 Limited | 7 | The RT generation (2008–2016) averaged 7.97 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2011 Limited at 7.60 seconds. Output ranged from 251 to 283 hp across 3.6L V6, 4.0L V6 configurations. |
| NS | 1996–2000 | 11.00s | 11.00s — 1996 LXi | 1 | The NS generation (1996–2000) averaged 11.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1996 LXi at 11.00 seconds. Output was 166 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations. |
RT
2008–2016
Avg 0–60
7.97s
Fastest
7.60s
Tests
7
2011 Limited
The RT generation (2008–2016) averaged 7.97 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2011 Limited at 7.60 seconds. Output ranged from 251 to 283 hp across 3.6L V6, 4.0L V6 configurations.
NS
1996–2000
Avg 0–60
11.00s
Fastest
11.00s
Tests
1
1996 LXi
The NS generation (1996–2000) averaged 11.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1996 LXi at 11.00 seconds. Output was 166 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations.
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Chrysler Town & Country 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
8 tests · 5 years
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2014 Chrysler Town & Country
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.10
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
2014 Chrysler Town & Country S
7.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 86.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.4 mph
- Engine
- 3.6L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 283 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,652 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 19.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Minivan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 8
How we verify Chrysler Town & Country performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Chrysler Town & Country trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chrysler Town & Country 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Chrysler Town & Country performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2014 Chrysler Town & Country S reaches 60 mph in 7.8 seconds. In that same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 86.4 mph. The 2014 model tested used a 283-hp Pentastar V6 with 260 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, and a curb weight of 4,652 pounds.
The quickest Town & Country on record is the 2011 Limited, with a 0-60 time of 7.6 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 16.0 seconds and 87 mph. Across all 8 recorded tests, the Town & Country averages 8.35 seconds to 60 mph.
The fastest stock Chrysler Town & Country on record is the 2011 Limited at 7.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quarter-mile time is 16.0 seconds at 87 mph. Since all 8 recorded Town & Country tests are production vehicles, that 2011 Limited is also the quickest stock example overall.
The Chrysler Town & Country Limited averages 7.98 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 recorded tests. Its best result is 7.6 seconds, which also stands as the quickest Town & Country run on record. Among trims with multiple appearances, the Limited is the most frequently tested and one of the quickest.
The Town & Country S has a recorded 0-60 time of 7.8 seconds. That makes it 0.2 second slower than the quickest Limited run at 7.6 seconds, but still quicker than the Touring test at 8.1 seconds and far ahead of the 1996 LXi at 11.0 seconds.
The Limited is quicker on record. The best Town & Country Limited run is 7.6 seconds to 60 mph, while the Town & Country S posted 7.8 seconds. Using those best recorded results, the Limited leads by 0.2 second. The Limited also averages 7.98 seconds across 5 tests.
The fifth-generation RT Chrysler Town & Country, sold from 2008 to 2016, averages 7.97 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The quickest RT example is the 2011 Limited at 7.6 seconds. Power across recorded RT models ranges from 251 to 283 hp, with naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The fastest RT-generation Town & Country is the 2011 Limited, which reaches 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. That same van also records the model's quickest quarter-mile pass at 16.0 seconds and 87 mph. Within the 2008-2016 RT generation, it is the performance benchmark on record.
The third-generation NS Chrysler Town & Country, covering 1996 to 2000, has a recorded 0-60 time of 11.0 seconds. The quickest NS example on record is the 1996 LXi at 11.0 seconds. Compared with the later RT generation average of 7.97 seconds, the NS generation is notably slower.
Across all 8 recorded tests, the Chrysler Town & Country averages 16.45 seconds in the quarter-mile at 85.3 mph. The fastest quarter-mile run is 16.0 seconds at 87 mph from the 2011 Limited. For the current-year 2014 test, the Town & Country S ran 16.1 seconds at 86.4 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Chrysler Town & Country can do, not a single marketing claim.
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