Subaru Impreza 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Impreza) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Chevrolet Cruze) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 43 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 178 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.8 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Cruze is better rated in child safety tests. The Chevrolet Cruze scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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