The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
€ 29,000

€ 23,200

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
Volvo V40 D4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1420
1783
2041
1477
1797
2070
1783 mm
Width
1797 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1420 mm
Height
1477 mm
2647
4369
2685
4514
4369 mm
Length
4514 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1833 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.15 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
M
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5204T4
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
40 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
53 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
867 mi
Range
525 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
525 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L