Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.50 m | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser has more luggage capacity. Chrysler PT Cruiser has 329 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| 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 Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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