The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,200
 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 31.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1786 mm
Width
1797 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1480 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)
2685
4514
4199 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1824 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.73 %
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1K
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
44 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
583 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L