Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 71 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 9 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 144 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`832 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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