Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 19 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 26 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 413 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 175 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 6200 | |
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