Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 65 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Chrysler PT Cruiser gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 300'000 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 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler PT Cruiser might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is larger. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 7 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1277 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1.6 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`000 kg | 1`471 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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