Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 13 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 80 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.40 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Chrysler PT Cruiser has 20 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1.8 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2800 | |
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