Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 43 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 280'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine: The Toyota 4ZZ-FE is a 1.4-liter naturally aspirated engine producing about 95 hp and belongs to the ZZ family. It is generally considered dependable, although structurally it is one of the simpler and less durable engines in the lineup. In most cases its service life falls somewhere around ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 33 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`868 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Chevrolet Cruze has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Chevrolet Cruze, so Chevrolet Cruze quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2000 | |
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