The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,200
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 31.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4514 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1833 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.09 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
KL1J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
139 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
176 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
10.03 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
40 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
727 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
525 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
134.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L