Hyundai Elantra 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 132 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 9 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | 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. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 7 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 450 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 48 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`793 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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