Chrysler PT Cruiser 2005 vs Seat Altea 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 7 HP less power than Seat Altea, but torque is 14 NM more than Seat Altea. Due to the lower power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | 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. | |||
| Chrysler PT Cruiser 2005 2.4 engine: This engine features a thin-walled cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts, a timing belt system, two balance shafts, hydraulic lifters, a dual-mass flywheel, and a dampened crankshaft pulley. It has received numerous ... More about Chrysler PT Cruiser 2005 2.4 engine Seat Altea 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Seat Altea 2004 2.0 engine | |||
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 | average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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