Peugeot 301 2013 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Peugeot 301 engine produces 26 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Despite less power, Peugeot 301 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.8 | |
| Peugeot 301 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 408 | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 301 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 |
1332 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 301 has 56 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. 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 (kg): | 1`524 | 1`793 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4800 | |
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