Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler PT Cruiser) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Astra) 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler PT Cruiser engine produces 18 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 66 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, Chrysler PT Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler PT Cruiser consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler PT Cruiser could require 675 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 Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 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 Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.39 m | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is larger. Chrysler PT Cruiser is 2 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler PT Cruiser is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler PT Cruiser is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Chrysler PT Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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