Mazda 3 2009 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 54 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.6 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 79 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`993 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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