The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 23,200
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 24.6 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1797 mm
Width
1799 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1477 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4514 mm
Length
4268 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1833 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.72 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf GTI
KL1J
Generation
AU
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
139 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
176 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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10.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
10.03 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
40 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
493 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
525 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L