Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 41 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 300 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 Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 15 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1062 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 51 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5800 | |
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