Chrysler 300C 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler 300C engine produces 17 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler 300C consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler 300C consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.49 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger. Chrysler 300C is 18 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1602 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Chrysler 300C has 130 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 48 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Chrysler 300C can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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