Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 30 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C4 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1023 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`732 | |
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| Quality: | Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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