BMW 3 series 2012 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 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: | 184 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 43 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 204 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.7 | |
| 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 2.1 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 315 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 | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 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: | 17 years | 8 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 Orlando | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series 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: | 4.62 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`903 | |
| 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 | 5800 | |
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