Chevrolet Cruze has successfully taken its market share. It is a modern, reliable car with the makings of a sporty character. Despite this, there are a number of competitive machines. They have both advantages and disadvantages compared to the Chevrolet Cruze. As a result, there is a constant struggle in the automotive market between different cars trying to attract the attention of buyers.
Comparison of Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus
The Chevrolet Cruze has several advantages over the Ford Focus. Making a comparison, the main advantages are:
- more comfortable steering wheel, especially compared to the Ford Focus 3;
- good view from the driver's seat;
- perfect steering rack design, which Ford Focus 2 cannot boast of.
To decide which car is better than Ford Focus or Chevrolet Cruze, choosing the first one is possible for the following reasons:
- good suspension;
- high-quality interior material;
- effective sound insulation.
The cars are in the same price range. Their cost ranges from 800,000 to 1,200,000 rubles. 
Chevrolet Cruze or Opel Astra
According to reviews from car owners, the Opel Astra is prone to damage to the crankshaft sensor. If it malfunctions, the engine becomes completely inoperative. The meter is installed on the tide of the oil pump housing. It creates a synchronization pulse due to which the controller determines the position and speed of the crankshaft. Based on this data, it calculates the moment of operation of the injectors and the ignition module. Repair is possible only by replacing the sensor. Chevrolet Cruze is somewhat more reliable in this regard. The cost of the Opel Astra is within the same limits as the Cruze of a similar configuration.
Cruz vs Toyota Corolla
Operation of Toyota Corolla will reveal the following features:
- many childhood diseases;
- the presence of crickets in the cabin;
- high sensitivity of the engine to the quality of fuel and oil;
- soft suspension;
- the cost is higher than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, and ranges from 1.2 to 1.5 million rubles;
- sufficient comfort.
Cruze or Skoda Octavia
Comparison of the car Skoda Octavia and Chevrolet Cruze is shown in the table below.
Comparison of Chevrolet Cruze and Volkswagen Polo
It will be determined that the Volkswagen Polo or Cruz is better, according to the following advantages and disadvantages of a German:
- absence of "childhood diseases";
- good cross-country ability;
- the cost is less than that of the Chevrolet Cruze;
- rear suspension breakdowns;
- slow warm-up of the passenger compartment.
Chevrolet Cruze or Skoda Rapid
Comparing cars Skoda Rapid and Chevrolet, car owners note the low reliability of the system for measuring the position of the camshaft on the Cruze. In some cases, the engine continues to run, but there is a significant decrease in power and an increase in fuel consumption. It is quite difficult to determine the malfunction. This requires a diagnostic scanner. The problem can be eliminated only by replacing the sensor with a new one.
Comparing Cruze to Mazda
Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda are analyzed according to the main criteria in the table below.
Comparison of Chevrolet Cruze and Honda Civic
The Honda Civic has advantages over the Chevrolet Cruze, on which the failure of the air flow sensor is often encountered. This leads to unpleasant jerks and dips in acceleration. The engine starts to consume significantly more fuel. Elimination of the malfunction is possible only by installing a new sensor. 
Chevrolet Cruze and Citroen C4
Unlike the Citroen C4, when the turbocharged engine of the Chevrolet Cruze is operating, extraneous sounds are often observed. The incomplete design of the opel phase regulators leads to the fact that the engine is diesel. The service life of the cooling system pump is also small, so it starts to whistle when you run more than 60 thousand km. These problems are extremely rare on Citroen.
At the same time, C4 often causes problems with the failure of suspension elements. The transmission is also not reliable. The cost of the car ranges from 1.3 million to 1.8 million rubles.
Overview of other vehicles
Another car in a similar price segment is the Kia Sid. The machine is characterized by good handling and safety. Kia is inferior to Chevrolet in the reliability of the main components.
There is no definite answer which car is better than the Chevrolet Cruze or Renault Fluence. The first has a more modern filling, and the second is a little more reliable.
Cruise replaced the Chevrolet Lacetti car. The car inherited all the best design solutions of its predecessor. The main advantage of the Lacetti is its lower cost.
The quality of the main units of the Cruz in comparison with the Chevrolet Epica and Chevrolet Aveo is practically on the same level. At the same time, Epica has a lower cost. Experienced car owners, all other things being equal, recommend choosing the Chevrolet Cruze.
Another competitor to the Chevrolet Cruze is the Kia Cerate. The car is characterized by dynamism and comfort. According to reviews, the quality of the Kia is slightly worse than that of the Cruze.
A very heated debate is going on between the owners of Cruise and Ford Mondeo. Both cars have similar characteristics and price segment. That being said, most drivers agree that the Cruze's handling is better on the track. 
I managed to carry out my first comparative test of Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cruze a year and a half ago, when Rostov was covered with the first snow. The disciplines that were then evaluated were the work of the braking system and the Focus controllability, as well as the geometric cross-country ability and accelerating dynamics of the Cruise.
New Year's Eve winter evening. Rostov was covered with the first snow, utilities, as always, can not cope. I'm driving the Focus on the prescribed sixty along Taganrogskaya, in front it is empty, I slightly heat up. Suddenly, from the adjoining street right in front of the nose, a girl on the Cruz is taxiing - she decided to slip through at the intersection, but the wheels skid in a snowy mess and the Chevrolet simply gets across the road. Steering wheel left, right, skidding, snowdrift ... Everything worked out with a tattered bumper - thanks to the dealer for the winter Nokian Hakka, which kept the car on the trajectory until the end.
And now we have almost summer, and all the same Ford and Cruise - but now all the advantages and disadvantages of cars can be assessed in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, and at the same time we can compare popular models with another classmate - Opel Astra.
The appearance of all three test participants is modern, but familiar to the order. It's no joke, for the entire time of the test for our "trinity", the drivers of passing cars paid attention only once - when one of the photographers climbed onto the roof of a high gazebo for a good shot. Nevertheless, each of the models has its own memorable design - the Focus and Cruise emphasize the aggressive front end, and the Astra sedan, unlike the soplatform GTC, looks more imposing.
By the way, Opel Astra and Chevrolet Cruze have recently undergone restyling, which had a positive effect on the appearance of the models. The Focus is also waiting for an update - and more radical than that of its competitors.
I will say right away that it will not be possible to fully comply with parity during today's test - it was not so easy to assemble three cars at the same time in Rostov, where there are no official representative offices of the companies. We took cars from dealers on the basis of the “take what you give” principle. Hence, there is some variation in the bodywork (Focus is a hatchback, and Cruze and Astra are sedans) and in transmissions - (Ford model on the "handle", the other two cars with "automatic").
Each interior is unique, but the leader in terms of equipment and quality is Opel in the Cosmo version
First, I take the Chevrolet Cruze - a feature of its interior in light fabric inserts that enliven the interior. Despite the fact that the model has been produced for a long time, the interior of the Chevrolet is still relevant. The ergonomics of the Koreans turned out to be successful, except that the finishing materials are a little rough. Of the minuses - not very logical operation of the "climate", we took the car hastily and had to understand the temperature settings on the go. It was not possible to do this reflexively. The optional display of the Chevrolet Cruze multimedia system in the LTZ configuration deserves only a positive assessment - it does not glare even in the bright sun, and the performance and interface are not satisfactory.
Opel Astra Ford Focus Chevrolet Cruze
All three cars are available with "automatic", but we got the Focus in the version on "mechanics". It's a pity, because Ford's Powershift is the fastest in terms of gear shifting.
Transferring to the Astra, you pay attention to the fact that the cars are made, in fact, on the same platform. This is indicated by some details that you notice only when changing from car to car - the same ignition lock, as well as some secondary keys. But in general, the Opel Astra interior gives the impression of more expensive and better quality thanks to the leather-suede trim of the seats, tactile sensations from the buttons and less hard plastic in the Cosmo package. The minus is the same as that of Cruz - there is no "sat down and went" option here, only here numerous buttons scattered on the central panel require getting used to. But everything looks stylish, a kind of oval cabinet on wheels.
Opel Astra Ford F ocus Chevrolet Cruze
Any participant in the test drive can be taken with both an economical 1.6 engine and more powerful versions.
The Focus salon is perhaps the most futuristic of today's "trinity". Of course, adjusted for the expensive Titanium version, there are better finishing materials, but in the simpler Focus Trend and Trend Sport trim levels, despite the absence of a number of options, the interior is not worse implemented. First place for design. But the back is closer than in classmates - after all, this is primarily a car for the driver.
Landing is most convenient in Astra - because of its steering wheel, having settled down once, and you don't want to get out. The seats are moderately stiff, with good lateral support, and the rear space for passengers, the Astra sedan, again looks preferable. Sedan trunks also win in terms of practicality - in Focus it is smaller, which is due to the hatchback body. But for comparison, I looked into the luggage compartment of the sedan in the salon of a Ford dealer, it is longer and more spacious in length, although the loading height is large due to the high line of the raised floor. But in terms of the convenience of opening and closing the luggage compartment, Astra loses to Cruz and Focus, you just can't open the trunk from the outside - either from the key or from the passenger compartment.
The expected outsider in terms of acceleration dynamics is the Chevrolet Cruze. The fact is that for the test we got a car with a basic engine. In tandem with a six-speed "automatic", such an engine has a quiet ride. But Cruz became the most economical according to the test results - less than 10 liters when driving around the city with the air conditioner on!
And for those who want more, we can safely recommend Cruz with a 1.8 engine - one hundred and forty "horses" under the hood are already enough for those who like to joke.
Opel Astra Ford F ocus Chevrolet Cruze
Cruise and Astra's emphasis on driving characteristics is shifted towards comfort, and Focus - towards driver's ambitions
By the way!
Analysts predict another jump in sales in the golf-class car market - they say that buyers are fed up with emphatically utilitarian "state employees" and the bar of expectations has grown. It is not surprising - the average price of a car sold in Russia over the past year was about 900 thousand, and this is exactly the cost of a well-equipped golf-class car.And the most gluttonous is Ford Focus, the consumption in the city never drops below 11, even in a quiet driving mode. But the Focus is perceived to be more dynamic - and not only the test 125-horsepower, but also weaker, with 105 "horses" under the hood. There are no complaints about the "mechanics", the gears stick clearly, and the clutch is "light" and informative.
I can't help but say a few words about the preselective "robot" Powershift, because after all, this version is more popular in Russia. On the one hand, the box shifts six steps quickly, without delays. On the other hand, during city driving in traffic jams, one cannot do without "kicks" when switching to the second and third, and with an increase in mileage, such a "diagnosis" only intensifies.
Opel Astra with a turbine already develops 140 hp. which in the "absolute standings" makes it the fastest, the speedometer hand overlaps the risk of 100 km / h in less than 9 seconds. The hydromechanical "automatic" is not as agile as the Focus robot, but it copes with its work more smoothly. The manual mode is also implemented best of all - with a forced transition to a lower one, you can safely go for overclocking.
Opel Astra Ford F ocus Chevrolet Cruze
The leaders in terms of multimedia systems are Cruz and Astra
As for the operation of the suspensions, the machines are tuned differently. Astra and Cruz tend to be more comfortable, subjectively, the cars are perceived to be softer than the Focus. Ford is tougher, but more recklessly driven - the chassis is tuned for those who like to drive fast, and not on the best roads. Driving on the track on all three test participants is easy - after all, the gap in the chassis settings compared to the "state employees" is huge here. Soundproofing of all three cars is also at a decent level, but there are leaders and outsiders here. The quietest is still Astra, and then Cruise and Focus go down the wane.
Opel Astra Ford F ocus Chevrolet Cruze
As soon as there is a gap in the cars ahead, I sink the gas pedal to the floor, and then I brake sharply - all three cars slow down without surprises, and the ABS grabs on time. It was not possible to make accurate measurements, but subjectively, Astra slows down best of all, a little worse - Focus with Cruise.
It's time to return the cars to dealers, and for us to think about who is still the best in today's trio. Our test did not reveal a clear winner - each model has its own advantages and disadvantages, as well as numerous armies of fans. By the way, the reviews of the owners of Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cruze and Opel Astra on the forums largely coincided with today's impression of the cars.
Opel Astra Ford F ocus Chevrolet Cruze
In terms of convenience and size of the luggage compartment, Cruz and Astra are in the lead
The main trump card of the Chevrolet Cruze is an excellent combination of price and consumer qualities. Modern design, good equipment, and after the recent restyling, also turbo engines as an option - all this makes Cruise one of the best deals in the class. Cons of Cruise - an abundance of hard plastic in the cabin and a rather weak engine in the "base".
The Astra sedan is one of the most practical and comfortable cars in its segment. With similar parameters, it is slightly more expensive than the Cruise built on the same platform, but it also wins in terms of equipment and decoration. In short, if there is an opportunity to pay extra, it makes sense to opt for Opel.
Focus is the choice of the active driver. In terms of controllability, it puts competitors on both blades, competing on an equal footing with the trendsetter of the genre in the class - VW Golf. At the same time, Ford is more noisy, tough and gluttonous. Feels like a more youthful car, especially in a hatchback body.
Who is against?
Today's test did not cover the large family of the VAG concern - Skoda Octavia, VW Golf and Seat Leon (the cost of "medium" trim levels is 800-850,000 rubles, the "top" - around a million). No less weighty competition is made by the "Japanese" with the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Mazda 3 models - on average, from 700,000 rubles for the "basic" version, and up to a million for the "full stuffing".
Prices
Specifications:
| Ford Focus 1.6 | Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo | Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 1.4T AT |
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| gasoline with direct fuel injection and turbocharging | turbocharged gasoline | turbocharged gasoline |
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| Location | front transversely | front, transverse | front, transverse |
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| Max. power, hp / rpm | |||
| Max. torque, | 240/1600-4000 (270/1900-3500) | ||
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| Transmission | mechanical, six-speed | automatic six-speed |
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| front | front | front |
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| Chassis |
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| Front suspension | independent, spring, McPherson | independent, spring, McPherson |
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| Rear suspension | independent, spring, multi-link | semi-independent, spring, with Watt mechanism | semi-dependent, spring |
| Front brakes | disc, ventilated | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Rear brakes | disk | disk | disk |
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| Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h, s | |||
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| - extra-urban cycle | |||
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The editors would like to thank the help in organizing the test drive:
- , an authorized Chevrolet dealer,
- , an authorized Opel dealer
- , an authorized Ford dealer
So, after a long time I decided to unsubscribe. Background: I thought the throttle assembly, then on the sensors, it turned out to be in the ignition module, in the process the flywheel crown was worn out, the gearbox housing was accidentally broken in the starter area And so =) For a long time I did not dare to write T.K. Nothing is as oppressive as a broken car ... Of course, I'm not the first to whom this could happen at the most inopportune moment. But in my case it was an option to change the position at work and life forced things! Now I am expecting a child and a wedding day, with which you can congratulate me.
So there won't be money for repairs soon, everything is for preparation and a loan for a car! Due to the hopelessness of the situation, a hole was dug. Of course, it is not over, but in full growth (170) you can stand with your head slightly bent under the car. The car was pulled from the house on a cable, but she did not want to start the option was 2 ignition module, fuel. This (2nd) time we were able to push the car in spite of the rain, with the help of neighbors.
The hole seemed a little uncomfortable, or rather short for my car, I had to remember crawling with a machine gun under obstacles. Crawled behind, and was glad that the suspension is not too low =) The starter was removed a long time ago. He removed the crankcase protection (What kind of rubber bands then remained, who knows where to shove from? turn equally =)) The only thing that is needed is to mark with a strip where there was a connection, I rub it straight with a screwdriver on the adhering dirt. Unscrewed the lower clutch housing cover.
Unscrewing the wheels is not a problem, but I will remember the nuts for a long time! The nuts are specially bent so that they do not unscrew themselves. There were no suitable chisels in the garage, and a screwdriver and a chisel (the kingdom of heaven to them) were used. Somehow I coped with the existing tool, but in the future I will grow a small chisel =) Before the further procedure, a 2nd person is required, but where can I get it ?! =) I solved this issue by inserting L-shaped keys from furniture into the disks. Then it was necessary to find a head for 30! On the way to the store, I wandered home and found my father-in-law's (future) suitcase. From there I took (as it seemed to me then) a more comfortable knob, a long handle at the end of the cardan. But in the process, he seemed fragile.
In the vastness of the Internet, they also encountered the fragility of keys in the process of unscrewing such nuts. There were advice to purchase a cylinder wrench from a gazelle or zil. In the morning I decided that if one more existing key does not help, then on the planned trip, for the army boots home, I will buy a new key. I took an ordinary crank (the head mount slides along the piece of iron). Fortunately, it turned out to be stronger, but I didn't jump on it (even the sole on the right shoe came off =)! nothing worked.
Everything was also aggravated by the steering wheel, which turned easily with the drives and was difficult to control. Thus, the key was constantly trying to scratch the wing. Nut did not give in. I found some kind of tube 15-20 cm in order to combine the end of the key and the crowbar in it, but it was only BLOODED =). I accidentally snatched out one of the neighbors and, fortunately, he had a water pipe. Here's what worked for me! I asked my father-in-law for the same by phone (on ferrous metal).
I went shopping. Immediately drove home for shoes, at home my father almost convinced me that I needed a puller to remove the flywheel. Next to the house, I went into the fasteners, the nuts turned out to be 30r each, decided to postpone the purchase until the market. On Antoshka I went shopping first.
The very first seller rushed about for a long time in search of a puller for the flywheel of the VAZ 2110, and asked for help from colleagues. A little later, they realized that he was not needed there =) I decided to buy a puller for the ball t. K., just in case. According to the plan, the removal of the drives! (as it turned out, you don't need to press out your finger to remove it). So many things were offered on the market. Some kind of soldier, (which, as it turned out for the classics) in one place 100r.
But the seller did not find it at home, he sent 250 requests to the neighbors - it looks like a bolt in a long nut =), In another place they explained to me that I did not need it. A suitable puller for a ball valve turned out to be 100r cheaper than others (250r is also pressed out of the steering wheel by it). On the market, the nuts were at the same price as in the store and bought here. The next day it was necessary to remove the front wheel drives. There are 2 bolts on each side. (only later I learned that it was not necessary to unscrew the nut from the finger =)).
Then putting in all sorts of wooden blocks. I pulled the actuators out of the box with a metal spatula. It was not difficult to unscrew the box (3 bolts and 1 nut from the stud, which seemed to be welded into the box, but there was more). It's hard to shoot it alone! After unscrewing, boards and a jack were placed under the car.
Having slightly jacked up with all the attempts to pull it off, something was in the way. And then I remembered about some kind of left support that seemed right to me =) (and I didn't see any sense in unscrewing the engine.) You can unscrew the support in 2 ways a) unscrew the nut from the top of the support and from the bottom b) unscrew the mount on the box from the support 2 nuts with side of the wheel and 1a under the clutch cable mount. I chose the first one. Further, the edge of the box brought it higher than the ball by how much and lowering the jack lowered the box onto the boards.
KNOW! Oil remains in the drain box, which flows out of the drive oil seals during removal. When removing the basket, I again faced the problem of free rotation. But the strength to overcome her was enough only the next day. Lightly tapping with a hammer on the old wreath, he did not show off his feet from the flywheel (without any chisels and drilling to which some resorted!). On the same day, while the circumstances were developing successfully, half an hour before arrival, I threw the flywheel into the freezer. And he went to wash in the shower.
After a shower (min 20) I quickly put everything together. The next day I decided to install the flywheel and disassemble the box to separate the part that was broken, so it would be easier to transport it. But nothing worked, the neighbor offered to wait for his friend, who said that it was NECESSARY TO UNLOCK the checkpoint FULLY. There you will have to unscrew the tightly tightened nuts, and you need to do this together.
He finally convinced me not to spin too much =) Taking the opportunity, he tried to take the box by car to the nearest service with argon. On the advice of a neighbor's friend, there was a pensioner who cooks well, but I met an inadequate reaction from the workers there. Everyone didn’t care and I was immediately told that they weren’t doing argon anymore (they probably thought they had to remove the box and it broke them) After a little persistence, one master broke loose and chatted with some grandfather and finally said that there were no welders. Having driven around the neighborhood, in the garages I spotted an advertisement with a spray can. On this day, it was not possible to get through and the garage was closed. The next day, having withdrawn the money, I took a walk to double-check the recorded number, phoned, agreed 100r / 1cm.
TK The car was already absent decided to bring the box on the CART =). While it was time, I drained the gasoline from the filter to wash the weld and the splinter.
At the appointed time, I installed the manual transmission in the cart, turned on the 1st speed =) and on the gases! On the same day, before work, they did not have time to finish welding due to the absence of the 2nd person (it swelled after the vacation). On the second day, I took my miracle on the same cart =) that day was after the night shift, so I took everything to the garage and ended there. (in cm there was about 10, but I said that there is no more than 600 rubles and will not be) They cooked more from the inside, from the outside only in the area where the starter does not touch. The next day, immediately after work, I went to Antoshka, the goal was to find a centering mandrel for the clutch, fluid for cleaning the carburetors (clean the box), and a boot for the fork.
Having bypassed the whole of Antoshka, no one had any mandrels! (Someone made a comment but who the fuck needs them? Now the clutch is complete with mandrels!) When leaving, I bought the cheapest carburetor cleaner 100r. (auto repairman like), they asked for 50 for the boot. I went shopping, there I found a boot for 35, one mandrel for 50 and for 150. Slightly doubting the proportions that they should be, I went home on the way to the fasteners. Similar proportions turned out to be in the version for 150r (3 levels), but in Krepezh for 150 it was sold the same as for 50r (2 levels). It was decided to return to the first store and take it for 50 rubles.
Only the edge was 15-17 and not 20. Later in the garage, the mandrel was checked and it was enough. Spun the clutch basket. Started cleaning the box from carbon deposits and dirt adhering to oil drips.
I didn't like the cleaner. Before him I used ABRO, his pressure is 2 times more, nothing needs to be rubbed, everything fell off almost by itself. (I bought it once for 220 in the fastener of the same 140r) But still it was not bad to clean it. Gram for 300 lighter! =) The next time I decided to install a box, I even called a neighbor who had nominated himself before. Only he did not succeed, he grabbed the oil level dipstick to tighten the box, then otmazalis that his wife was waiting for her to go.
Realizing the almost hopeless situation, I decided to strain myself and think of something. First, I threw the box under the car on the 1st piece of wood. Then, somehow, he threw the left edge onto the ball, and put a wooden block under the right one.
He put another piece of wood a little to the left and put a jack on it. Raising the left edge with a jack, I tried to push the edge further and further onto the ball, rearranging the bar before taking a breath =). Finally, the left edge had nowhere to move, but there was a place to rearrange the jack closer to the right. Lifting the jack, we managed to hook the box to the left support! This almost meant victory. Further attempts to combine with the engine did not succeed until I decided to substitute the 2nd piece of wood under the engine and raise it with a 2nd jack /. After making sure that both jacks are firmly in place, he unscrewed the support and began to loosen the 1st jack.
After the edge of the box pin appeared a couple of centimeters, I immediately put a nut on it and tried to tighten it. I didn't tighten up until I got other bolts. Only after that I screwed back the left support and pulled up the box. In the place of welding, there was a small depression under the starter, where I decided to cover it with a sealant. The next time I had to kill a whole day to install the drives! They tortured me on a level with the nuts =) I bought retaining rings for 3 rubles as it was written in the manual.
It's hard to remember all the dances with a tambourine and obscene chants after coming out of the trance =) Stick the right drive into the box as far as it goes, stick the second edge into the disk and screw it to the ball. Then, making a wooden block in size with a chisel, he hammered the drive into the box with a hammer through the nut through the nut (the retaining ring should go deeper and lock). After the hammer, you can also tighten the 2nd. After that, we tighten the unfortunate nuts and bend them in the slots. After assembly, I filled in the drained oil, etc.
K. There is no money for a new one. There was not enough space on the blog for a photo of a bottle with a hose =) I tried to start. The starter turns but the engine does not grasp, from this I made conclusions gasoline or MZ (soldered). So the main goal of replacing the crown and welding the box is fulfilled. Looking ahead, I will say that the car did not start up with gasoline = (a broken wire was again found on the module, which, even after soldering, did not give the same results (drove 200 meters).
In the future, I will conjure over the MZ until money appears, and there I will either buy MZ or make a spark of God (for the same money) Article from the site: http://www.drive2.ru.
Good day to all!
Today's post is probably more like a questionnaire.
In the summer of 2014, I decided to sell my Mazda and buy a completely new car from the salon. Before Mazda, I had a Chevrolet Lacetti, an unpretentious car that has never let me down, actually delighting my father at the present time.
And my choice as it immediately fell in the direction of Cruise, a white sedan in the maximum configuration 1.8 on the machine.
I went to salons, looked, and wanted him more and more.
At the same time selling your previous car.
And now the X hour has come. The car is sold, the required amount is in your pocket. I go to the salon to negotiate a car and leave a prepayment. And in a conversation with the manager, he accidentally wonders why cruise, and not Opel, etc.
Well, I told him that everything depends on money, and that the aster in the minimum configuration ends where
cruz in the maximum configuration.
Well, here he is quite by accident, climbing on his computer, offers me my aster, with a turbo engine, 17 wheels, with an asset + package and only 15 thousand more expensive than a cruise.
The choice was clear, towards the turbo engine and heated steering wheel)))
So what am I all for, I drive an Astra, but I still salivate on a white cruise, and sometimes thoughts visit me, still get it, a white sedan, with a toner in a circle, a black roof and on black wheels ...
Interesting here is the opinion of people who traveled on both, to hear any positive / negative comparisons.
Comments 84
I am also considering buying an Astra. Looked at several reviews and all as one complain about the lack of space in the knees for the rear passengers. Tell me, as the former owner of the nesting dolls, is there less or the same amount of space in the back of the Mazda?
I can say with 100% certainty that there is more space in the hatch from the Opel than in the hatch from the Mazda!
And how is the turbo engine after atmospheric, how is it warmed up in winter, how is the dynamics, the consumption?
Mazda rode better, it was a small rocket.
I drove around the stock GTC 1.4 turbo. Well, there I had 2 liters and 150 horses per manual transmission.
It warms up quickly, in winter I start to move at 30 degrees on the sly. I don’t warm up in freezing temperatures, the food will drop as the turnover will drop.
And so happy with the car, comfortable, quiet and dynamic enough. The only thing is that there are a lot of children's sores, you can read about this in the BZ.
I also considered cruz and Opel. Cruz seemed too bulky. In this price segment, the Opel Astra is one of the best cars externally, internally, comfort and ride comfort. I say one of the best and not the best) After the Opel I will only buy a German, tk. the jambs of the Russian assembly come out.
I also dreamed and burned with the purchase of a Mazda 3) and after selling my car I went to buy) but nothing worthy and expected was not found) and the Opel Astra in the cosmo configuration caught my eye) and as soon as I got into it I realized that this was my car and I'm going to leave on it now) he makes me very happy, but still a dream is a dream) and therefore, as I see a black Mazda 3 in a hatch, I let saliva on it)
with regards to Mazda, the hatch in 1 body is certainly legendary :)
I think he is the most beautiful of all generations!
he rules the ball) in Nizhny Novgorod, a guy was selling a club) at maximum speed, the last restayl but I did not have time ((it was a shame very much) but I am also happy with my purchase of an Opel)
so I just had the last rest, with mp-3, manual transmission-6 and piano black panels
why moved)) of course the Opel is more modern and in my opinion more cheerful)) but there is a Mazda Mazda), even more so it was) better they are already doing it
because she was already 6 years old, and the mileage was 103 thousand, I sold it in half a day and for a very good amount, at a time when the market was in principle.
Opel is a calm and comfortable car.
A 2-liter Mazda is a mad stool, a small rocket :)
Thanks for your opinion.
Now I would consider a new seed, I really like it externally.
And I also considered a Ford, but the reviews about the 3rd focus are already very bad, they say that the car was not the same as before ...
As for Ford, I agree, it's not the same, but I'm more of an example, in the context of anything but Opel)))
If I had a choice between Opel and Chevrolet, I would choose Kia. Or Ford.Na kraynyak Lada (as it turned out, Lada is more reliable than Opel). No offense, practice has shown that Opel is not worth its money due to problems with workmanship, and Cruz is 2/3 (if not 3/4) Opel, they have a lot of parts that are interchangeable. market, they have a big problem with selling on the secondary market, a friend who has been trying to merge her GTC 1.4 on the handle for 3 months.
Once again, I ask you not to take offense at such an unusual opinion. I recommend that you closely monitor the state of the turbine, engine and cooling system - the most sore spots of this generation
Owned four Opels, from cadet to Jki, only pleased. All cars break down, no exceptions. And in terms of repair, the Opel is very simple and at a price slightly more expensive than a vase, and somewhere about the same. Between G and H I had a focus 2, Spaniard. Well, I'll tell you that he ruffled my nerves like more than one Opel. As I remember now, when I sat down on it after G, I kept thinking that the doors were not closed because it rustled in the cabin so that the passenger was barely audible. Shumki 0, stocks (factory) a bunch, and in the repair only one chassis costs such an amount that it's just tin. Consumption of 1.8 liters. more than H OPC. On Mazda zdil - the same as the focus, only outwardly different.
A paintwork. this is a separate topic altogether. Now on the aster, the door was crushed by the past owner, right from the end (I did not put it on the handbrake, the car rolled and rested the door against the post), so when the metal was planted back, the paint broke off a little. And so far it has remained unfinished. And at the place of the chip (2 thumbs in size), at least the slightest hint of rust, ideally clean metal.
Mileage 150 thousand! Changed after buying coolant tanks, heat exchanger gaskets. Well, the counter at the back is tapping. Compression in all boilers of 13. Here you have "Opil" =)
There are a lot of people who slander them, but there are also those who will also say that this is an awesome car!)
Watch an interesting video on this topic
C-class cars. And this is not surprising. On the one hand, there is a fairly wide selection of economical, well-equipped cars, while the prices remain relatively affordable, on the other hand, the presence of many similar cars can even cause confusion. Which is better, Chevrolet Cruze or Opel Astra? Both are owned and manufactured by General Motors. However, these are by no means twins. Each model has its own advantages, and disadvantages can be traced. Let's talk about this in more detail.
Appearance
Fans of previous generations of the Opel Astra will not be disappointed. Continuity is visible to the naked eye. However, one cannot fail to note new trends. It seems that the body is generally devoid of right angles. All this gives Opel a modern look. Plus perfect aerodynamics and adds stability to the car on the road... The content also corresponds to the form. Although the Opel Astra cannot be called a racing car, its dynamic and high-speed characteristics are very, very worthy.
Designers also tried to give it a touch of sportiness. And not to say that they did not succeed. For example, the massive grille gives the car a hint of bestial power and grace. The headlights are good. Elongated along the body, they look a bit like the eyes of some infernal predator. But the bumpers are thin - they even somehow get out of the general concept of the car.
If you choose Cruz or Astra, focusing only on the body, then Opel will win. Despite some nice decisions, the Chevrolet Cruze looks unfinished. But in this respect it is perfect - nothing superfluous, everything is in its place.
Salon
Opel developers are clearly admirers of high-tech style. To be convinced of this, just look at the torpedo. You will only see such a number of buttons, toggle switches and other types of switches on an interplanetary starship. It will take a long time to explore all this abundance. But it's worth it, because then you can control all the basic functions of the car without even taking your eyes off the road. Nothing bad can be said about the finishing materials, they are of high quality, there are no sloppy seams at all.
The Chevrolet salon also did not disappoint. High-quality materials, no less neat than the competitor's, the seams. The designers of the Chevrolet Cruze, when working out the details of the interior, were guided again. This is evidenced by the smooth lines of the trim elements, and the instrument panel, which the "wells" of the frames are divided into three parts. As a result, the dashboard looks so stylish that, all other things being equal in choosing an Opel Astra or a Chevrolet Cruze, it may well tip the scales in favor of Chevrolet. I would especially like to note the presence of many pockets, offices and other "nests". There is where to put small things so that they are always at hand.
Engine and transmission
At the service of Opel fans there are two. Both engines are gasoline. One engine produces 180 "horses", the second - 101. Depending on personal preferences, you can choose and. Are you a fan of active driving and crave total control over your car? Good old mechanics at your service. Drive mainly in the city and value comfort and convenience (even at a loss in dynamics) - take the "automatic". Fortunately, it is good on the Opel Astra: gears are switched without delays, there is a choice of various algorithms.
| Car model: | Chevrolet cruze | Opel astra |
| The country of manufacture: | Korea | Germany |
| Body type: | sedan | sedan |
| Number of places: | 5 | 5 |
| Number of doors: | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement, cubic meters cm: | 1598 | 1364 |
| Power, hp with. / about. min .: | 109/6000 | 140/4900 |
| Maximum speed, km / h: | 185 | 202 |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h, s: | 12,5 | 9,9 |
| Type of drive: | front | front |
| Checkpoint: | 5 manual transmission | 6 manual transmission |
| Fuel type: | AI-95 gasoline | AI-95 gasoline |
| Consumption per 100 km: | mixed cycle 7.3 | city 7.9; highway 4.7, mixed cycle 5.9 |
| Length, mm: | 4510 | 4419 |
| Width, mm: | 1797 | 1814 |
| Height, mm: | 1477 | 1510 |
| Clearance, mm: | 156 | 130 |
| Tire size: | 205 / 60R16 | 205/55 R16 |
| Curb weight, kg: | 1305 | 1298 |
| Full weight, kg: | 1818 | 1870 |
| Fuel tank volume: | 60 | 56 |
Chevrolet lovers have a little richer choice. However, more recently, the Chevrolet Cruze was also equipped with two motors. Namely, with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 109 horsepower for fans of minimalism and a volume of 1.8 liters with a capacity of one hundred and forty-odd "horses". Recently, another engine has been added, which, with a seemingly small volume of 1.4 liters, produces exactly 140 horsepower. Plus, due to its small volume, this motor has an enviable efficiency. In the dispute Cruze vs Astra, we put the plus sign for Cruze.
Behavior on the road
Test drive of the Chevrolet Cruze car:
As you can see, Cruz is not a particularly powerful car. It is good in traffic jams of a modern big city (this is facilitated by excellent traction "on the bottom"), but on the track it will definitely lose to Astra. And at Opel, all settings are "sharpened" for high speed. Moderately stiff suspension perfectly "handles" all the unevenness of the track, well-adjusted steering will not allow the driver to lose control of the car in a sharp turn. Chevrolet's handling is worse.
Test drive of the Opel Astra car:
Outcome
Let's summarize. The advantages of the Opel Astra can be considered:
- stylish body;
- good aerodynamics;
- futuristic steering column;
- powerful engine;
- good transmissions;
- excellent suspension and finely tuned steering.
The Chevrolet Cruze has no less pluses. Namely:
- stylish headlights;
- beautifully designed instrument panel;
- many pockets and compartments for small things;
- a large selection of power units.
So Astra or Cruze? It is very difficult to give a definite answer. Cruz is a little cheaper and, as mentioned above, showed itself well when traveling around the city. Element Astra country roads, however, it will show itself at traffic lights. But it costs more. So choose based on personal preference - both cars are worth buying.
