Chrysler 300C 2004 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 257 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Chrysler 300C engine produces 3 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 22 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 7.7 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler 300C consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 5.02 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.49 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger. Chrysler 300C is 18 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1602 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Chrysler 300C has 130 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 48 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Chrysler 300C can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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