Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Cruze torque is 133 NM more than Mazda 3. Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 11 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 430 litres | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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