Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler PT Cruiser) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 90 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 236 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 8.7 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 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 3.7 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 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 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| 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 Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
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`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5000 | |
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