Chrysler 300C 2004 vs Kia Opirus 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 257 NM | 298 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Kia Opirus is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler 300C engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Opirus, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Kia Opirus. Due to the lower power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.4 | |
| Chrysler 300C consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Opirus, which means that by driving the Chrysler 300C over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Opirus) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Chrysler 300C) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Terracan, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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 | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler 300C is 4 cm longer than the Kia Opirus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Chrysler 300C has more luggage capacity. Chrysler 300C has 64 litres more trunk space than the Kia Opirus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler 300C is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Opirus, which means Chrysler 300C can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`253 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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