Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 4 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm higher. | |||
| 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`818 | 1`770 | |
| 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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