Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Ford Focus 2014
| 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 | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.3 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Focus 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 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, 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. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 24 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 316 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 134 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`813 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 6400 | |
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