Chrysler 300C 2005 vs BMW X5 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler 300C and BMW X5 have the same engine power, but Chrysler 300C torque is 10 NM more than BMW X5. Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler 300C is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler 300C consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Chrysler 300C over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler 300C consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Chrysler 300C 2005 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Chrysler 300C 2005 3.0 engine BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.72 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger, but lower. Chrysler 300C is 35 cm longer than the BMW X5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1602 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Chrysler 300C has more luggage capacity. Chrysler 300C has 165 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler 300C (by 52 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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