Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Cruze) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 37 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Cruze has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 14 400 | |
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