Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 49 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 54 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 7.7 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 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Elysee is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`548 | 1`793 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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