Chrysler 300C 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Chrysler 300C engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler 300C consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler 300C consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger. Chrysler 300C is 11 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1602 litres | 1670 litres | |
| Chrysler 300C has 70 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 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 10 400 | |
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