Audi A4 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 30 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A5 | 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. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 5600 | |
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