The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 23,200
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 23.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1797 mm
Width
1808 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1477 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4514 mm
Length
4278 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1833 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.37 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
KL1J
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
139 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
176 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
10.03 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
40 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
610 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
525 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
106.1 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
134.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
439 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L