Dodge Intrepid 1997 vs Chrysler Pacifica 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 228 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Dodge Intrepid engine produces 25 HP less power than Chrysler Pacifica, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Chrysler Pacifica. Despite less power, Dodge Intrepid reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 11.3 | |
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The Dodge Intrepid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Intrepid consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Pacifica, which means that by driving the Dodge Intrepid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.69 m | |
| Dodge Intrepid is 12 cm longer than the Chrysler Pacifica, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Intrepid is 27 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 369 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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