Chrysler 300C 2004 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2002
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Chrysler 300C is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Phaeton has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Chrysler 300C is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Phaeton can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Chrysler 300C also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.7 - 6.1 | 3.0 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 - 425 HP | 224 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 257 - 570 NM | 315 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 - 11 seconds | 6.1 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 14.0 | 9.6 - 15.6 | |
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Chrysler 300C petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Phaeton. On average, Chrysler 300C equipped with diesel engines consume 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler 300C is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`269 kg | ~ 2`503 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`827 kg | ~ 2`210 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 442 kg | ~ 293 kg | |
| Chrysler 300C load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Therefore, Chrysler 300C is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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