Kia Clarus 1999 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Clarus engine produces 25 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.2 | |
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The Kia Clarus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Kia Clarus 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: | 640 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Kia Clarus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Kia Clarus is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Clarus is 11 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Clarus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 444 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia Clarus has 11 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.6 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring, which means Kia Clarus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`920 | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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