| Attribute |
Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback (facelift 2013) 1.7 TD ECO × | 
Mazda 3 I Hatchback (BK, facelift 2006) 1.6 CD × |
| General | | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mazda |
| Model | Cruze | 3 |
| Generation | Cruze Hatchback (facelift 2013) | 3 I Hatchback (BK, facelift 2006) |
| Modification | 1.7 TD ECO | 1.6 CD |
| Website | https://www.chevrolet.com | https://www.mazda.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 5 |
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2006 |
| Production to (year) | 2016 | 2009 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 180 | 182 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 12.5 | 11.6 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 104 | 128 |
| Emission standard | EURO V | EURO IV |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | - | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 110 | 109 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 280 | 240 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,686 | 1,560 |
| Compression ratio | 16.5 | 18.3 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 79 | 75 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 86 | 88.3 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | - | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | - | Particulate filter |
| Fuel tank (l) | 60 | 55 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Torsion | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Front suspension | - | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | - | Coil springs |
| Front stabilizer | - | + |
| Rear stabilizer | - | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | - | |
| Turning radius (m) | - | 10.4 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,514 | 4,415 |
| Width (mm) | 1,797 | 1,755 |
| Height (mm) | 1,477 | 1,465 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,685 | 2,640 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,429 | 1,275 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,947 | 1,825 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 413 | 300 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 883 | 635 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,544 | 1,530 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,558 | 1,515 |
| Ride height (mm) | - | 160 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | - | 0.31 |