The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
€ 35,700
€ 23,200
€ 35,700
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 BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.7 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1430
1751
1933
1477
1797
2070
1751 mm
Width
1797 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1430 mm
Height
1477 mm
2660
4227
2685
4514
4227 mm
Length
4514 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1833 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.52 %
General
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
E87
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
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
1796 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Performance
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
40 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
20 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
350 mi
Range
525 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
525 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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