Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 68 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Citroen C-Elysee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 301 | Used also on Chevrolet Trax | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller. Citroen C-Elysee is 17 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 450 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C-Elysee has 56 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`459 | 1`883 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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