Citroen C5 2001 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2002
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
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: | 110 HP | 121 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
Chrysler PT Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 11 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 57 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
1290 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
950 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 380'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | Used only for this car | |
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 | 4.39 m | |
Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 23 cm longer than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
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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