2011 Chevrolet Cruze vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and 2011 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. (138 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Cruze weights approximately 119 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (200 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Chevrolet Cruze | 2011 Honda Civic | |
Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
Model | Cruze | Civic |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1400 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 173 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1850 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1246 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4597 mm | 4503 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1753 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1435 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.6 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.4 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 50 L |