Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Chevrolet Epica 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 109 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 32 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.2 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 20 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 480 litres | |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage space. Chevrolet Cruze has 30 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`788 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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