Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 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: | 150 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 58 HP less power than Lexus IS, but torque is 68 NM more than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 9.1 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Cruze) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| 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 | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 378 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 72 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7400 | |
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