Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Nissan Qashqai 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, but torque is 1 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.62 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 36 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1513 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 90 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`899 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Chevrolet Cruze has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Chevrolet Cruze, so Chevrolet Cruze quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4000 | |
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