Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 28 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| 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): | 1`770 | 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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