The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 16,500
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13) Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
€ 21,700
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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 31.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
1797
2070
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1797 mm
Width
1786 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1477 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4514 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1819 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.41 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KL1J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
122 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
122 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
155 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

178 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
11.31 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
43 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
589 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
565 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L