Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Cruze torque is 25 NM more than Honda Civic. Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 440 litres | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has 10 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.66 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`883 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7800 | |
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