Peugeot 301 2013 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 301 engine produces 68 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 301 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
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The Peugeot 301 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 301 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Peugeot 301 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Peugeot 301 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C-Elysee | 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. Peugeot 301 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 301 is smaller. Peugeot 301 is 16 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 301 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1332 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Chevrolet Cruze may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`459 kg | 1`883 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
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