Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 7 HP less power than Fiat Marea, but torque is 2 NM more than Fiat Marea. Due to the lower power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Marea 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.42 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 9 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Chrysler PT Cruiser has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Chrysler PT Cruiser, so Chrysler PT Cruiser quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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