Chrysler 300C 2005 vs Lexus LS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 498 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chrysler 300C engine produces 162 HP less power than Lexus LS, but torque is 12 NM more than Lexus LS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.8 | |
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The Chrysler 300C is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler 300C consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Chrysler 300C over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler 300C is 4 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Chrysler 300C has 6 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 0.3 metres more than that of the Lexus LS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 13 000 | |
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