BMW 3 series 2003 vs Chrysler Crossfire 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler Crossfire) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Chrysler Crossfire is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 68 HP less power than Chrysler Crossfire, but torque is 20 NM more than Chrysler Crossfire. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Chrysler Crossfire engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW X3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Crossfire might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine: The BMW M47D20TU is a 2.0-liter diesel engine generally regarded as a durable unit capable of covering more than 400,000 km with proper maintenance. It uses a timing chain drive positioned at the front of the engine, which simplifies servicing compared with some later BMW diesels. The fuel system and overall ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 43 cm longer than the Chrysler Crossfire, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 215 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 195 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6000 | |
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