Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 8 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 740 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 2`015 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5000 | |
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