Toyota Corolla 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 124 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 17 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Auris | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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: | 4.54 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 6 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`818 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4000 | |
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