BMW 7 series 2002 vs Chrysler 300C 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.9 Diesel | 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: | 259 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 6 HP more power than Chrysler 300C, whereas torque is 260 NM more than Chrysler 300C. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 11.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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: | 5.03 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 1 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 |
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| BMW 7 series has 4 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`595 | 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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