Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 13 HP more power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Seat Altea. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Seat Altea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chrysler Neon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.57 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1 cm longer than the Seat Altea, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Altea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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