Opel Astra 2002 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 18 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, but torque is 66 NM more than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 6.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.54 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 2 cm shorter than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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