Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Toyota Corolla 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 17 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5200 | |
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