The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 19,200
 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 22,200
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 1.6 TDI BMT is 25.9 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1799 mm
Width
1797 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1491 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)
2685
4514
4255 mm
Length
4514 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1824 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.21 %
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
AU
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
121 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

▶ REPLAY
12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.03 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
44 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
61 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
583 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L