Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Chevrolet Cruze) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Jetta) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Cruze over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Chevrolet Cruze has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6200 | |
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