Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 175 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 Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.42 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 405 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`793 kg | 1`935 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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