Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Chrysler Sebring 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 53 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Sebring engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 455 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 110 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. The Chrysler Sebring may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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