Honda Legend 2008 vs Chrysler 300C 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Legend) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Chrysler 300C) 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: | 295 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is more dynamic to drive. Honda Legend engine produces 77 HP more power than Chrysler 300C, but torque is 139 NM less than Chrysler 300C. Thanks to more power Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 8.1 | |
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The Chrysler 300C is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler 300C 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler 300C engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Chrysler 300C 2005 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Chrysler 300C 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Legend is 4 cm shorter than the Chrysler 300C, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Legend is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 504 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Chrysler 300C has more luggage space. Honda Legend has 52 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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