Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 39 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Chevrolet Cruze has 147 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4600 | |
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