Chrysler 300C 2004 vs Chrysler Pacifica 2006
| 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 | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler 300C and Chrysler Pacifica have the same engine power, but Chrysler 300C torque is 1 NM more than Chrysler Pacifica. Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.9 | |
| Chrysler 300C consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Pacifica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Chrysler Pacifica 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| 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 | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.69 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is smaller. Chrysler 300C is 3 cm shorter than the Chrysler Pacifica, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 630 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1602 litres | 2250 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Pacifica (by 648 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2600 | |
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