Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 4 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 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 Ford Mondeo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | 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. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 27 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 73 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Chevrolet Cruze, so Chevrolet Cruze quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6200 | |
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