Chrysler 300C 2004 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: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Chrysler 300C engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 13.0 | |
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The Chrysler 300C is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler 300C consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`355 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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