Mazda MX-5 2009 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 223 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 332 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 63 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 144 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-5 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler PT Cruiser) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.54 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 27 cm shorter than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 29 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 210 litres | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 2 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4600 | |
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