Chrysler 300C 2004 vs Jaguar S-Type 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 257 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Jaguar S-Type is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler 300C engine produces 47 HP less power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Jaguar S-Type. Due to the lower power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.7 | |
| Chrysler 300C consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar S-Type gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 510'000 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 Jaguar S-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar XF | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger. Chrysler 300C is 14 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
504 litres | 810 litres | |
| Chrysler 300C has 134 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jaguar S-Type (by 306 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 0.5 metres more than that of the Jaguar S-Type, which means Chrysler 300C can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
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