Honda Civic 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Civic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Chevrolet Cruze) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze 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: | 390'000 km | 530'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 450 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 100 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Cruze is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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