Chrysler Sebring 2001 vs Kia Clarus 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler Sebring engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.1 | |
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The Chrysler Sebring is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Sebring consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Clarus, which means that by driving the Chrysler Sebring over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Sebring gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Sebring is 11 cm longer than the Kia Clarus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 444 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Chrysler Sebring has 11 litres more trunk space than the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Clarus, which means Chrysler Sebring can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`770 | |
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| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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