Chevrolet Cruze 2015 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3, 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda 3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1019 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 405 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`324 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 400 | |
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