Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Citroen Xsara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen Xsara, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Citroen Xsara. Thanks to more power Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.40 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 10 cm longer than the Citroen Xsara, width is practically the same , while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen Xsara, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Citroen Xsara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen Xsara, so Citroen Xsara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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