Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 1 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 144 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 6 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 147 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.7 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
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