Renault Megane 2005 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 223 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 332 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 93 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | Used also on Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler PT Cruiser engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 7 cm longer than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`000 | |
| 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 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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