Opel Astra 2012 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 31 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 84 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1510 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Astra is 9 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 43 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6200 | |
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