Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 141 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 104 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 174 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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 Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`903 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 9400 | |
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