The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 13)
€ 21,000

€ 22,000

€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 FSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
1421
1765
1957
1477
1797
2070
1765 mm
Width
1797 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1421 mm
Height
1477 mm
2578
4214
2685
4514
4214 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1941 kg

Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.56 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
8P
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
128 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
300 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
122 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
63 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
518 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
518 mi
828 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Environmental Impact
125 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L