Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 22 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 8 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| 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. | |||
| Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 2.4 engine: This engine features a thin-walled cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts, a timing belt system, two balance shafts, hydraulic lifters, a dual-mass flywheel, and a dampened crankshaft pulley. It has received numerous ... More about Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.32 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.8 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6000 | |
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