Volvo S60 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 203 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 62 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.8 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S60 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 1 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 3 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 450 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. This could mean that the Volvo S60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`793 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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