Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 39 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 9 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 43 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5800 | |
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