Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 36 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 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 9 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 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 119 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 1`725 | |
| 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 | 1800 | |
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