Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 42 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 63 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 286 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 127 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`832 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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