Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
770 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 16 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.68 m | 4.56 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
Chevrolet Cruze is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1516 litres | |
Chevrolet Cruze has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`900 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | average | |
Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 5600 | 3800 | |
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