Chevrolet Cruze 2009 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 40 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Cruze is 9 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 407 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Peugeot 407 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`930 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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