Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 63 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 430 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6600 | |
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