Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Honda Accord 2008
| 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 | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1252 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Cruze has 105 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`903 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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