Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Chevrolet Epica 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Epica have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Cruze torque is 19 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | 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: | 1.68 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 20 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 23 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: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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