The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 16,500
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13) Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 is 9.6 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the VW e-Golf.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW e-Golf
58.1
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
70.7
81.5
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
70.7 in
Width
70.8 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.1 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
105.7
177.7
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
177.7 in
Length
168.1 in
105.7 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW e-Golf
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4010 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
14.55 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW e-Golf
KL1J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW e-Golf
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
122 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
122 hp
134 hp
VW e-Golf
114 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
114 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
VW e-Golf

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW e-Golf
115 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
24.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.57 lb/hp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
24.93 lb/hp
26.57 lb/hp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
36 mpg
157 MPGe
VW e-Golf
26 mpg
city
No data
44 mpg
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
565 mi
Range
170 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
565 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
125 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
968 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
11.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
25 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft