BMW 7 series 2005 vs Chrysler 300C 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 13 HP more power than Chrysler 300C, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Chrysler 300C. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 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 2 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: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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