Mazda 3 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 35 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.7 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 413 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 73 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`790 | 1`868 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6200 | |
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