Chrysler Sebring 2003 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Sebring) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler Sebring engine produces 92 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 262 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Sebring consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Sebring could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Sebring consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Chrysler Sebring is 35 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 246 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage capacity. Chrysler Sebring has 74 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5000 | |
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