Chrysler 300C 2004 vs Volvo V70 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 193 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 257 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler 300C engine produces 17 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.5 | |
| Chrysler 300C consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Chrysler 300C) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chrysler 300C engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.49 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger. Chrysler 300C is 31 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1602 litres | 1641 litres | |
| Chrysler 300C has 145 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 39 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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