Chrysler Pacifica 2006 vs Chrysler 300C 2004
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler 300C have the same engine power, but Chrysler Pacifica torque is 1 NM less than Chrysler 300C. Chrysler Pacifica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 12.0 | |
| Chrysler Pacifica consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that by driving the Chrysler Pacifica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler 300C might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.56 m | |
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Chrysler Pacifica is larger. Chrysler Pacifica is 3 cm longer than the Chrysler 300C, 13 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Pacifica is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2250 litres | 1602 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Pacifica (by 648 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Pacifica is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4800 | |
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