Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 38 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, but torque is 20 NM more than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Despite less power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 10.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 4.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 735 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller. Volkswagen Beetle is 21 cm shorter than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 210 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 9 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
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