Chrysler 300C 2005 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Chrysler 300C engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 7 series. Despite less power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chrysler 300C consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Chrysler 300C over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chrysler 300C consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler 300C is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
504 litres | no data | |
| Chrysler 300C has 4 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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