Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 3 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed 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: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Chrysler PT Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chrysler Neon | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1300 litres | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser has more luggage capacity. Chrysler PT Cruiser has 198 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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