Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 390 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 29 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`832 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2600 | |
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