Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Cruze) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 144 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 2011 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`903 kg | 2`145 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 8200 | |
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