Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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 | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Yaris | |
| 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 452 litres | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has 2 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 9200 | |
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