Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Chevrolet Nubira 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 1 HP more power than Chevrolet Nubira, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Chevrolet Nubira. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Nubira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Nubira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Nubira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Nubira 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Nubira 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 9 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Nubira, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Nubira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`163 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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