Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 7 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.4 | |
| Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2011 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Cruze 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 110 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Chevrolet Cruze uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`813 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4000 | |
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