Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Nissan Qashqai 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 25 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai 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. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.62 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 36 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1513 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 90 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Chevrolet Cruze has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Chevrolet Cruze, so Chevrolet Cruze quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4000 | |
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