The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 23,200
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 38.5 cm longer, 7.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1797 mm
Width
1721 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1477 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4514 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1833 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.67 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
KL1J
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
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 New Beetle 1.6
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
176 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
10.03 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
40 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
525 mi
Range
412 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
525 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 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).
157.2 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
134.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
439 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L