Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011

 
Chevrolet Cruze
2012 - 2015
Ford Focus
2011 - 2014
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.4 Petrol1.6 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming 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 HP150 HP
Torque: 200 NM240 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.5 seconds8.8 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): 5.96.2
Real fuel consumption: 7.7 l/100km7.5 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 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1010 km in combined cycle880 km in combined cycle
770 km with real consumption730 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 km350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration: 10 years16 years
Engine spread: Used also on Chevrolet TraxInstalled 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: yesno
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 m4.56 m
Width: 1.80 m1.82 m
Height: 1.48 m1.51 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 litres490 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1516 litres
Chevrolet Cruze has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus.
Turning diameter: no data11 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`9401`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 (€): 56003800
Pros and Cons: Chevrolet Cruze has
  • timing chain engine
  • more full fuel tank mileage
Ford Focus has
  • timing belt engine
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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