Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 25 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 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 Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chrysler PT Cruiser engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Megane 2002 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 8 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`725 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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