Chrysler and Dodge minivans now more fuel efficient

The Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan have hit dealer showrooms. Fans of the minivan will find, for the first time in Canada, a 4-litre engine under the hood producing 251 hp and 259 lb-ft of torque. Another first, this engine is now coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Standard on the Town & Country and optional on the Grand Caravan, this engine/transmission duo is capable of a 12.2 L/100 km consumption rate in town and 7.9 L/100 km on the highway, an 8% decrease compared to the old drive train.