The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 12)
€ 20,100

€ 20,000

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D.
Mazda 3 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
1470
1755
1955
1477
1797
2070
1755 mm
Width
1797 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1470 mm
Height
1477 mm
2640
4460
2685
4514
4460 mm
Length
4514 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1941 kg

Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.56 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
BL
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
128 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
300 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
63 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
28 mpg
city
51 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
450 mi
Range
828 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
828 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L