Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 4 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.0 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 400 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`813 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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