The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)

€ 23,000
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 23,200
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.6 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1765 mm
Width
1797 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1421 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
4238 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1833 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.8 %
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
8P
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAYB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
230 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

 REPLAY
15.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
15.22 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
64 mpg
40 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
525 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
777 mi
525 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
90.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L