Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 7 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.3 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 18 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 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 80 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 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`813 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3800 | |
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