Volkswagen Scirocco 1983 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 25 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Despite less power, Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Scirocco over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Chrysler PT Cruiser gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller. Volkswagen Scirocco is 24 cm shorter than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 32 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1195 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.6 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Volkswagen Scirocco can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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