Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 13 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 442 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 58 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`903 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1800 | |
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