Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.39 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 28 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 246 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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