Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Renault Megane 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 41 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 12 cm longer than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 24 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Chevrolet Cruze uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`903 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3600 | |
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