Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 43 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, but torque is 26 NM more than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 10.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 795 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller. Volkswagen Beetle is 21 cm shorter than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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