Ford Focus 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Focus) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 14 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 80 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 7.3 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 450 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 25 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`788 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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