Mazda 3 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 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 50 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 530'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 450 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3200 | |
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