The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 16,500
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13) Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 14.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
1797
2070
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1797 mm
Width
1759 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1477 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4514 mm
Length
4204 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1819 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.12 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4
KL1J
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
122 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
122 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
155 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4
115 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

178 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

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11.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
11.31 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
43 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
518 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
565 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
125 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L