Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Volvo S60 2010
| 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 | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 62 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 124 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller. Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 380 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Cruze has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6000 | |
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