Lexus SC 2001 vs Chrysler Crossfire 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 3.2 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: | 286 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 419 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Lexus SC engine produces 68 HP more power than Chrysler Crossfire, whereas torque is 109 NM more than Chrysler Crossfire. Thanks to more power Lexus SC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.1 | |
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The Chrysler Crossfire is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus SC consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus SC could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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 Crossfire 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: | 4.52 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
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Lexus SC is larger. Lexus SC is 46 cm longer than the Chrysler Crossfire, 5 cm wider, while the height of Lexus SC is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
450 litres | 190 litres | |
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Lexus SC has more luggage capacity. Lexus SC has 31 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Crossfire. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus SC (by 260 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 8000 | |
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