BMW 3 series 2012 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 44 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| BMW 3 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5600 | |
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