Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.7 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 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 150 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`813 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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