Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 30 HP less power than Chrysler PT Cruiser, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Chrysler PT Cruiser. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler PT Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler PT Cruiser engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.60 m | |
| Toyota Corolla and Chrysler PT Cruiser are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.5 metres less than that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler PT Cruiser has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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