Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 22 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 11 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 80 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Chevrolet Cruze uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`899 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4200 | |
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