The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D Automatic (11 - 12)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 25,100
 Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 2.0 D.
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1786 mm
Width
1797 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1480 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
4199 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2023 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
353 kg
22.27 %
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D Automatic (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
1K
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
161 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
360 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
48 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
632 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 D
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L