Chevrolet Trax 2013 vs Ford EcoSport 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Trax is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Trax engine produces 28 HP more power than Ford EcoSport, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford EcoSport. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Trax reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Chevrolet Trax consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Trax could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Ford EcoSport engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Trax might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Trax 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Trax is 3 cm shorter than the Ford EcoSport, 1 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Trax is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 333 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1238 litres | |
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Chevrolet Trax has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Trax has 23 litres more trunk space than the Ford EcoSport. The Ford EcoSport may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Trax is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford EcoSport. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`884 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax scores higher in safety tests, but Ford EcoSport is better rated in child safety tests. The Chevrolet Trax scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 9400 | |
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