Chrysler 300C 2011 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 239 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Chrysler 300C engine produces 35 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Chrysler 300C reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 6.1 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler 300C consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler 300C could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jeep Grand Cherokee | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, 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 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chrysler 300C is larger. Chrysler 300C is 15 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler 300C is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 462 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
465 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chrysler 300C has 58 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Chrysler 300C uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`472 | 2`315 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 11 600 | |
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