Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze 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: | 4.51 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller. Chevrolet Cruze is 32 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1465 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Chevrolet Cruze has 107 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`868 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Insignia, so Chevrolet Cruze quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5400 | |
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