The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 20,000
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
€ 18,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

ⓘ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 1.7 D is 31.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
VW Golf 1.6
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 12)
1797
2070
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1797 mm
Width
1786 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1477 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 12)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4514 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
VW Golf 1.6
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1941 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
272 kg
18.09 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
VW Golf 1.6
KL1J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1686 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
128 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
300 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
VW Golf 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
11.75 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
63 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
51 mpg
city
29 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
482 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
828 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
92.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L