Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.6 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 4 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 |
no data | 1360 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 73 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`868 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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