The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD Automatic (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 25,500
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD Automatic (13 - 14) Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 2.0TD is 31.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
VW Golf 1.6
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD Automatic (13 - 14)
1797
2070
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1797 mm
Width
1786 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1477 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD Automatic (13 - 14)
2685
4514
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4514 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
VW Golf 1.6
1510 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2028 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD Automatic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.23 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
VW Golf 1.6
KL1J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
161 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
161 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
360 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
VW Golf 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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9.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
9.38 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
49 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
510 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
642 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
127 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
119.3 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
413 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
883 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L