Chrysler Sebring 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Sebring) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 262 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler Sebring engine produces 73 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 48 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Sebring consumes 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Sebring could require 750 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Sebring consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but lower. Chrysler Sebring is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 475 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chrysler Sebring has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Chrysler Sebring uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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