Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 372 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 78 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4200 | |
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