The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 23,200
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 14.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1797 mm
Width
1759 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1477 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4514 mm
Length
4204 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1833 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.3 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
KL1J
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
139 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
176 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

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10.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
10.03 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
40 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
450 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
525 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
134.5 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L