2009 Chrysler 300 vs. 2010 Ascari A10

To start off, 2010 Ascari A10 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Chrysler 300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Chrysler 300 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 410 more horse power than 2009 Chrysler 300. (215 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2009 Chrysler 300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Chrysler 300 weights approximately 679 kg more than 2010 Ascari A10.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Chrysler 300. (510 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Chrysler 300. 2009 Chrysler 300 has automatic transmission and 2010 Ascari A10 has manual transmission. 2010 Ascari A10 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Chrysler 300 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2009 Chrysler 300 2010 Ascari A10
Make Chrysler Ascari
Model 300 A10
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Station Wagon Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 2986 cc 4941 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 215 HP 625 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 7500 RPM
Torque 510 Nm 560 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 5500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 89 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 11.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Top Speed 228 km/hour 346 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.9 seconds 2.8 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1959 kg 1280 kg
Vehicle Length 5010 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1852 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1138 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 2636 mm