Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Citroen C4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 25 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 440 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Cruze has 10 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Chevrolet Cruze, so Citroen C4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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