Citroen C5 2003 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 117 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP more power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chrysler PT Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Used also on Chrysler Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.60 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but lower. Citroen C5 is 33 cm longer than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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