Chrysler 200 2010 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Chrysler 200 engine produces 33 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Lexus IS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.1 | |
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The Lexus IS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler 200 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 200 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler 200) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Compass | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler 200 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus IS 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: | 4.87 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chrysler 200 is larger. Chrysler 200 is 28 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 200 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 378 litres | |
| Chrysler 200 has 12 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 200 is 1 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Chrysler 200 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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