The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 19,200
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 1.8 is 31.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1797 mm
Width
1786 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1477 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4514 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1824 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
12.13 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 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
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
139 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
176 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
9.96 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
44 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
534 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
583 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
121.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L