Chrysler 300C 2004 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler 300C is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler 300C engine produces 88 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 153 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 8.8 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler 300C consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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 | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger. Chrysler 300C is 30 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 15 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1602 litres | 1649 litres | |
| Chrysler 300C has 171 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Chrysler 300C can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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