Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 30 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.50 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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