Mazda 3 2013 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 49 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`868 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 7800 | 6200 | |
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