Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Ford Focus 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 | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 109 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 184 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 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 | 280'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1502 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 24 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`903 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3800 | |
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