Citroen C5 2001 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 64 HP more power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 71 NM more than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C8 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 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: | 4.62 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: | 12.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`000 | |
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| 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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