Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 2 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite less power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Used also on Mitsubishi ASX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`818 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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