Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 24 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.7 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, 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. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 17 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 23 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`818 kg | 1`710 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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