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: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 23 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 185 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 5 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. Honda Civic 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine | |||
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): | 2`023 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2400 | |
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