The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S (13 - 14)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,000
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S (13 - 14) Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

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 1.7TD S/S.
VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S (13 - 14)
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 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S (13 - 14)
2685
4514
4199 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1947 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
164 kg
11.48 %
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
1K
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
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
1686 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
128 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S

 REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
63 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
828 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
Environmental Impact
127 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
92.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7TD S/S
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L