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 Road Test: 2005 Ford Freestyle vs 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
| | 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Touring | 2005 Ford Freestyle Limited | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | 60* V-6, alum block and heads | 60* V-6, alum block and heads | | Valve gear | SOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement, ci/cc | 214.7 / 3518 | 181.1 / 2967 | | Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.1:1 | | Max SAE net horsepower | 250 @ 6400 rpm | 203 @ 5750 rpm | | Max SAE net torque, lb-ft | 250 @ 3950 rpm | 207 @ 4500 rpm | | Weight to power, lb/hp | 18.8 | 20.7 | | Transmission | 4-speed auto | CVT auto | | Axle/final-drive ratio:1 | 4.28 / 2.95 | 5.19 / 2.13 | | Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, f;r | 12.5-in vented disc; 12.3-in solid disc, ABS | 12.5-in vented disc; 13.0-in solid disc, ABS | | Wheels | 17 x 7.5, cast aluminum | 18 x 7.0, cast aluminum | | Tires | 235/65R17 103H M+S Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus | 225/60R18 99T M+S Pirelli P6 Four Seasons | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase, in | 116.3 | 112.9 | | Track, f/r, in | 66.0 / 66.0 | 64.6 / 65.0 | | Length, in | 198.9 | 199.8 | | Width, in | 79.3 | 74.4 | | Height, in | 66.5 | 68.2 | | Curb weight, lb (MT) | 4692 | 4212 | | Weight dist, f/r, % (MT) | 55 / 45 | 55 / 45 | | Max towing capacity, lb | 3500 | 2000 | | Seating capacity, persons | 6 | 6 | | Headroom, f/m/r, in | 39.2 / 40.4 / 35.4 | 39.4 / 39.4 / 38.6 | | Legroom, f/m/r, in | 40.9 / 38.9 / 29.9 | 41.2 / 40.2 / 33.3 | | Shoulder room, f/m/r, in | 60.8 / 60.5 / 58.0 | 58.5 / 58.0 / 50.8 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 13.0 / 43.6 / 79.5
(aft of 3rd / 2nd / all folded) | 22.5 / 47.4 / 85.2
(aft of 3rd / 2nd / all folded) | | Test Data | | 0-60 mph, sec | 9.6 | 9.2 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 17.0 @ 81.2 | 16.8 @ 85.1 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 125 | 132 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 62.0 | 59.9 | | 200-ft skidpad, avg g | 0.75 | 0.78 | | MT fig-eight, sec @ avg g | 29.30 @ 0.55 | 28.40 @ 0.57 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2100 | 1600 | | Consumer Info | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | | Base price (incl dest) | $32,980 | $30,895 | | Price as tested | $38,515 | $32,395 | | Stability/traction control | No / yes | No / yes | | Airbags | Dual front, driver knee,f/r head | Dual front | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 7 yrs/70,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Roadside assist period | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Fuel capacity, gal | 23.0 | 19.0 | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 17 / 22 | 19 / 24 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 391 / 506 | 361 / 456 | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular |
| 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Touring | | WHAT'S HOT | WHAT'S NOT | • Artful, well-executed interior
• High feature content level
• Looks neither van nor SUV | • Lackluster driving experience
• Short on power
• Kind of pricey | | 2005 Ford Freestyle Limited | | WHAT'S HOT | WHAT'S NOT | • Useable, flexible, comfortable cabin
• Pleasant, even fun, to drive
• Good value proposition | • Needs more power
• No nav system available
• Should safety extras be standard? |
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