Chrysler PT Cruiser 2002 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 121 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 1 HP more power than Renault Megane, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 5.9 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 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 18 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 4 cm lower. | |||
| 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`820 | |
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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 | 1400 | |
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