Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 44 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 180 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 10 000 | |
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