Audi A4 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Cruze) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 2 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 144 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres less 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: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine | |||
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`903 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 800 | 5600 | |
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