BMW 7 series 2002 vs Chrysler 300C 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 19 HP more power than Chrysler 300C, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Chrysler 300C. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 300C engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler 300C might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 15 cm longer than the Chrysler 300C, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 504 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 504 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 4 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the Chrysler 300C, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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