Mazda 3 2009 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 41 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.3 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 11 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 450 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`788 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
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