Chrysler PT Cruiser 2006 vs Volvo V40 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 6 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volvo V40. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chrysler Neon | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| 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 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.41 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 538 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1420 litres | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chrysler PT Cruiser has 68 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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