Chrysler Stratus 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1998
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| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Chrysler Stratus is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol) | 1.9 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 - 161 HP | 105 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 - 218 NM | 165 - 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 - 14.4 seconds | 6.5 - 14 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 - 11.5 | 5.7 - 10.0 | |
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Chrysler Stratus petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Chrysler Stratus is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Stratus is 43 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Stratus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Stratus is 2.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Chrysler Stratus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`000 | ~ 1`936 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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