Ford Focus 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 41 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 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 | |
| 1390 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 530'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Focus is 12 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
931 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 87 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: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Chevrolet Cruze, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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