The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (11 - 12)
€ 19,000
€ 15,000
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘ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 1.6 is 31.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.6.
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
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 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1819 kg
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.72 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1K
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
122 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
122 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
155 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
11.31 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
43 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
482 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
565 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
125 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L
