Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 30 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.4 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 12 cm longer than the Nissan Tiida, 9 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 467 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 17 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`883 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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