Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| 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 | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 620 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Cruze 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller. Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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