Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 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 Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 475 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 25 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Chevrolet Cruze uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
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