The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
€ 36,600
€ 23,200
€ 36,600
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 S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 7.8 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
Audi S3
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1399
1765
1957
1477
1797
2070
1765 mm
Width
1797 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1399 mm
Height
1477 mm
2578
4214
2685
4514
4214 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1833 kg
Weight Difference:
136 kg
8.89 %
General
Audi S3
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
8P
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Performance
Audi S3
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
40 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
409 mi
Range
525 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
525 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
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 S3
172.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L
