Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Chrysler Stratus 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler Stratus) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 31 HP less power than Chrysler Stratus, but torque is 92 NM more than Chrysler Stratus. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Stratus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 765 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Stratus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Chrysler Stratus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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