While the Traverse is in getting the bumper fixed, my insurance set me up with a rental van. A 2010 Town and Country. I thought I'd share some of my observations:
1. T&C has more room behind the 3 row. This is due to the fact that the seats fold flat into the floor. When the 3rd row is up, it leaves a big void in the floor that you can pack with things.
2. My wife thinks its easier to load the stroller in and out of the T&C.
3. It is easier to load the kids in the Traverse. The door openings are higher, so there is better access to the car seats.
4. The T&C has A LOT of rattles and noises from loose fitting interior panels. Very annoying.
5. The seats in the Traverse are much more comfortable. The T&C has flat seat backs, no lumbar. Also I like how my right leg can lean against the flow through console in the Traverse. The T&C doesn't have a flow through console, but rather a chinsy cup holder thingy on the floor. Very useless.
6. I can't sit in the 2nd row of the T&C. I don't have enough head room and the chairs feel very narrow. One big feature we wanted was to be able to have 4 full size adults site comfortably in our car. The Traverse offers lots of room to 1st and 2nd row occupants.
7. Sound dampening is much better in the Traverse. You really listen to the engine in the T&C. I would rather not hear it.
8. T&C has 2 rows of DVD players. Useless to me as the driver, but I'm sure the little ones will like it!
9. T&C sunroof cover kept sliding open and closed as I accelerated or braked. Annoying.
10. Dash on the T&C is VERY 1990's. The Traverse has a very sleek design.
11. I really really missed my steering wheel controls on my Traverse!
12. T&C is lower than the Traverse. It will fit in my garage.
13. I feel embarassed to be driving a minivan. I don't know why, but my Traverse has some serious COOL factor!
14. Definite power difference. The T&C is 4.0L. Can also feel that Travese is a lot more stable feeling. That's probably attributed to the 5200lbs tow rating of the Traverse!
That's all for now. I don't have my Traverse back yet, so I am sure to find more differences.
1. T&C has more room behind the 3 row. This is due to the fact that the seats fold flat into the floor. When the 3rd row is up, it leaves a big void in the floor that you can pack with things.
2. My wife thinks its easier to load the stroller in and out of the T&C.
3. It is easier to load the kids in the Traverse. The door openings are higher, so there is better access to the car seats.
4. The T&C has A LOT of rattles and noises from loose fitting interior panels. Very annoying.
5. The seats in the Traverse are much more comfortable. The T&C has flat seat backs, no lumbar. Also I like how my right leg can lean against the flow through console in the Traverse. The T&C doesn't have a flow through console, but rather a chinsy cup holder thingy on the floor. Very useless.
6. I can't sit in the 2nd row of the T&C. I don't have enough head room and the chairs feel very narrow. One big feature we wanted was to be able to have 4 full size adults site comfortably in our car. The Traverse offers lots of room to 1st and 2nd row occupants.
7. Sound dampening is much better in the Traverse. You really listen to the engine in the T&C. I would rather not hear it.
8. T&C has 2 rows of DVD players. Useless to me as the driver, but I'm sure the little ones will like it!
9. T&C sunroof cover kept sliding open and closed as I accelerated or braked. Annoying.
10. Dash on the T&C is VERY 1990's. The Traverse has a very sleek design.
11. I really really missed my steering wheel controls on my Traverse!
12. T&C is lower than the Traverse. It will fit in my garage.
13. I feel embarassed to be driving a minivan. I don't know why, but my Traverse has some serious COOL factor!
14. Definite power difference. The T&C is 4.0L. Can also feel that Travese is a lot more stable feeling. That's probably attributed to the 5200lbs tow rating of the Traverse!
That's all for now. I don't have my Traverse back yet, so I am sure to find more differences.