Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 31 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 23 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 73 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`868 kg | 1`720 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2800 | |
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