Chrysler Sebring 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 262 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler Sebring engine produces 113 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Sebring consumes 5.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Sebring could require 810 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Sebring consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 610'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Sebring is 84 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 448 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage capacity. Chrysler Sebring has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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