Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 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 | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 56 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-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. | |||
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`793 | 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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