Ford Focus 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 55 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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