NAVIGATION
Introduction
Sixth Place
Fifth Place
Fourth Place
Third Place
Second Place
First Place
Conclusion
Evaluation - Drive
Evaluation - Ride
Evaluation - Design
Evaluation - Space
Top 14 Features
Chart - Dimensions
Chart - Engine & Tranny
Chart - Performance
Chart - Suspension
Chart - Safety Features
Chart - Crash Testing
Chart - Warranty
Seat Removal
Consumer Commentary
Final Rankings
Scoring Explanation

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Comparison Tests

2001 Minivan Comparison Test
Chart - Suspension
By Miles Cook
Date Posted 06-07-2001

Suspension, brakes, wheels, tires
  Chrysler Town & Country Limited Ford Windstar Limited Honda Odyssey EX
Suspension, front Iso struts with integral gas shocks, coil springs, asymmetrical lower control arms, antiroll bar MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, antiroll bar Struts, lower control arms, coil springs, antiroll bar
Suspension, rear single-leaf springs, tubular beam axle, track bar, gas shocks beam axle, coil springs, gas shocks independent double wishbone, coil springs
Front brakes vented disc vented disc vented disc
Rear brakes solid disc drum drum
Wheel size, inches 16x6.5, cast-aluminum 16x7, cast-aluminum 16x6.5, cast-aluminum
Tire Size 215/65R16 215/65R16 215/65R16
Turning radius, feet 39.4 39.3 37.7

  Mazda MPV ES Pontiac Montana Toyota Sienna XLE
Suspension, front Struts, lower control arms, coil springs, antiroll bar MacPherson struts, coil springs, lower control arms, antiroll bar MacPherson struts, lower control arms, gas shocks antiroll bar
Suspension, rear beam axle, coil springs, gas shocks open-section beam axle, integral antiroll bar, coil springs, gas shocks torsion beam axle, gas shocks
Front brakes vented disc vented disc vented disc
Rear brakes drum drum drum
Wheel size, inches 16x6.5, cast-aluminum 15x6, cast-aluminum 15x6.5, cast-aluminum
Tire Size 215/60R16 215/70R15 215/65R15
Turning radius, feet 37.4 39.7 40.0