Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Chevrolet Epica 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 113 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 28 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.2 | |
| Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Epica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | 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. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Epica 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 20 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 480 litres | |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage space. Chevrolet Cruze has 30 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`813 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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