The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (11 - 12)
€ 35,100
€ 15,000
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.5 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.6.
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1477
1797
2070
1748 mm
Width
1797 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1421 mm
Height
1477 mm
2660
4239
2685
4514
4239 mm
Length
4514 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1819 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.48 %
General
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
E87
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
122 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
122 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
155 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Performance
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.31 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
11.31 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
43 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
397 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
565 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
125 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
125 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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