Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler PT Cruiser) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Beetle) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 38 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 26 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 6.2 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 5.3 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 795 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 6.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is larger. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 201 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
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