Chevrolet Cruze 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 55 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 103 NM more than Hyundai i30. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 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: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 15 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1316 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 322 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`324 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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