The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T Automatic (13 - 14)
€ 20,300

€ 23,500

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 31.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1480
1786
2048
1477
1797
2070
1786 mm
Width
1797 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1480 mm
Height
1477 mm
2578
4199
2685
4514
4199 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1837 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.59 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1K
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1362 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
44 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
657 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
583 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L