Mazda 3 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 4 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.3 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 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, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| 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`770 | 1`818 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 6200 | |
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