Honda Legend 2008 vs Chrysler 300C 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 6.1 Petrol | |
| 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 | 425 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 570 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 130 HP less power than Chrysler 300C, whereas torque is 199 NM less than Chrysler 300C. Due to the lower power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 14.0 | |
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The Honda Legend is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that by driving the Honda Legend over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Honda Legend gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 Chrysler 300C engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 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. | |||
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 |
no data | 504 litres | |
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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`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3800 | |
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