The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Cruze Saloon 1.8 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DSG (05 - 09)
€ 22,100

€ 24,500

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the VW Jetta 1.9 TDI.
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
1477
1797
2070
1459
1781
2003
1797 mm
Width
1781 mm
2070 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1477 mm
Height
1459 mm
2685
4603
2575
4554
4603 mm
Length
4554 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1849 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.73 %

General
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
KL1J
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BKC
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
139 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
176 NM
250 NM
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Performance
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
10 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
38 mpg
48 mpg
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
504 mi
Range
579 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
504 mi
579 mi
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
140.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
527 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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