The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (17 - 19) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
€ 21,300
€ 16,500
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.4 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1465
1795
2053
1477
1797
2070
1795 mm
Width
1797 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1465 mm
Height
1477 mm
2700
4470
2685
4514
4470 mm
Length
4514 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1819 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.25 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
BM
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
122 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
122 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
155 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
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10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.31 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
11.31 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
43 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
565 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
565 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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