Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze and Mitsubishi Lancer have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Cruze torque is 7 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 400 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`788 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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