Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 23 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Rover 45. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 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 Rover 45, 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 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Rover 45 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 | 420'000 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 Rover 45 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.39 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 7 cm shorter than the Rover 45, width is practically the same , while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 717 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.7 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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