Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Honda Civic 2012
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 140 HP | |
Torque: | 176 NM | 175 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
620 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.60 m | 4.55 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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`818 | 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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