Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser and Nissan Qashqai have the same engine power, but Chrysler PT Cruiser torque is 1 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.61 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is smaller. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 538 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 2`072 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5400 | |
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