Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Toyota Corolla 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 113 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | 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. | |||
| 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`813 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5200 | |
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