Comparison of Chevrolet Cruze or Toyota Corolla

They say that in the family budget, the cost of a car is comparable to the cost of the army in the budget of the state. But it is quite possible to optimize the costs of maintaining your steel pet. By choosing the "right" car, you can avoid "registration" in auto repair shops and forget about the continuous search for new parts. What do the experts recommend today? If you are looking for a good and practical sedan, then be sure to check out the Toyota Corolla and Chevrolet Cruze. Both of these machines are well established in the market. Positive reviews from motorists have created a good reputation for these models. And when the driver gets to know these cars closer, he can no longer tear himself away. The desire to put both of them in your garage is hard to overcome. But reality, alas, makes you make a choice: Cruz or Corolla.

Friends or rivals?

Toyota Corolla and Chevrolet Cruze, having united, were able to throw off the Ford Focus, which until now has been the leader in the domestic market in the C + segment among foreign cars. But on this, the alliance between Toyota and Chevrolet cracked ...

Now that the king has been overthrown, everyone is waiting for the coveted continuation: "Long live the king!" And who is worthy to take his place? And here yesterday's allies turned into competitors. Toyota Corolla or Chevrolet Cruze - who and what trump cards have in store to win the championship and the hearts of Russian motorists?

Turbo handsome

In our country, the Chevrolet Cruze has the image of a youth car. A striking interior, modern bodywork and bold character - that's what the generation chooses.

Cruise's sales explosion occurred after an updated model with a six-speed automatic and a 1.4-liter turbo engine (140 horses) was presented on the domestic market. Compared to the cars of the previous modification, this car has reduced the acceleration time of 100 km to 10.3 seconds (from 11.5 seconds). The maximum speed of the handsome turbo has grown from 190 to 200 km / h. At the same time, the fuel consumption of the modern Cruise has decreased in comparison with the "appetites" of its predecessors and is 10.5 liters per 100 km.

As for the gearbox, the automatic is the simplest and even the most rude, without additional modes such as sports or winter. For such a unit, they ask about 885,000 rubles.

More economical, faster

Toyota Corolla "eats up" even less fuel. And this is with a 140-horsepower 1.8-liter engine. Here the consumption reaches 9.3 per 100 km. The car runs smoothly and quickly, it is a pleasure to drive it. Toyota responds well to driver commands, works well in a duet with a gun. Up to one hundred kilometers, the car can easily accelerate in 10, 2 seconds. Such driving happiness costs about ... 900,000 rubles.

About the interior and about the "brakes"

Who wins in interior and dynamism - Toyota Corolla and Chevrolet Cruze?

Let's take a look at the Chevrolet Cruze showroom. The interior is done in soothing colors, the main console is finished in metal, and there are fabric inserts on the control panel. These gray blotches are well complemented by the turquoise color used in the instrument dials. It's interesting, but discreet, without kitsch.

You gasp, and what is the answer?

Not everyone will be comfortable navigating the Chevrolet devices because of the small size of the numbers, here you have to get used to it and get used to it. You will also need to sit and understand the settings of the on-board computer - they are not for a "first grader".

But this is compensated by comfortable seats, pedals and a "pliable" steering wheel. At the same time, there are problems in the relationship between the motor and the six-speed automatic. When driving dynamically, the car starts to "slow down": you press on the gas, and in response ... a pause and only after a jerk.

But if you are not a fan of speed, then Cruz will behave pretty well. Smooth handling helps you handle difficult driving situations with ease.

Emotionless

Many sin on Toyota, they say, there is no drive in it. Everything is somehow correct and without unnecessary emotions in the design and interior. But perhaps this is not a drawback at all? In the Corolla's cabin, indeed, everything looks "mousey" ... But here, as if hearing criticism about dullness, the designers decided to be creative - the bright illumination of densely planted devices literally merges into yellow spots and is frankly annoying.

The driver's seat can not boast of convenience either - the seat itself is raised too high, and the back is as if "chopped off". Although, passengers in the back will be comfortable - there is a good headroom (unlike Cruise, 7 cm more).

You forgive everything

But how comfortable it is behind the wheel of this "Japanese"! All the previous criticism seems out of place as soon as the car starts to move. It is a confident car that responds clearly and quickly to the driver's commands. The car can accelerate and slow down on demand without any "buts", and the suspension allows you to steer equally comfortably both in the city and on country roads.

Image is the basis of sales!

Manufacturers give the same warranty period for Toyota Corolla and Chevrolet Cruze - 100,000 kilometers or 3 years.

Test drive of Toyota Corolla car:

So who is the winner - Cruz or Corolla? Sales are clearly higher for Toyota. This is facilitated by the image of the car and a well-developed distribution network. Yes, it is more expensive, requires service every 10,000 km, and has more expensive insurance. But the image and the famous Japanese reliability do their job. This model, as already mentioned, has a high-quality suspension (which is very important for Russian roads), a good engine that, with proper care, will last a long time. In the production of this car, high-quality materials were used, the body coating is resistant to external influences, and you cannot find fault with the assembly.

The most popular among the Chevrolet

Test drive a Chevrolet Cruze car:

But the Chevrolet Cruze is also in favor with buyers. Yes, in terms of technical characteristics and comfort, it is difficult to compete with Chevrolet's Toyota cars. But the car literally "takes by the throat" of drivers, attracting with its forms and, which is important, the price. Cruise's maintenance interval is 15,000 km. Believe it or not, Chevrolet is loved not only in Europe. In the General Motors portfolio, it is the best-selling car model in the world.