Audi A7 2014 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 249 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 108 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 194 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Audi A7 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Porsche Macan | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but lower. Audi A7 is 46 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 413 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 122 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | 43 800 | 6200 | |
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