Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 28 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 455 litres | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has 5 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`883 | 1`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5200 | |
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