Mazda 6 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 155 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 193 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 31 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 25 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 91 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 1`818 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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