Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 26 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, but torque is 14 NM less than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 12 cm longer than the Nissan Pulsar, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1395 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 28 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7200 | |
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