Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.4 | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Leon | |
| 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 | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.57 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1 cm longer than the Seat Altea, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Altea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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