The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
€ 22,300

€ 23,200

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 5.4 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1450
1795
2053
1477
1797
2070
1795 mm
Width
1797 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1450 mm
Height
1477 mm
2700
4460
2685
4514
4460 mm
Length
4514 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1833 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.67 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
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
1796 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
121 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
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11.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.14 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
40 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
566 mi
Range
525 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
525 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L