Volvo V60 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 63 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1010 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60 | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo V60 is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 500 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Volvo V60 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5600 | |
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