Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 54 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.5 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 79 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`993 | 1`830 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
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