Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006 vs Seat Leon 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 13 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Seat Leon. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chrysler Neon | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 341 litres | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chrysler PT Cruiser has 197 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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