The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D (12 - 13)
€ 28,600

€ 22,000

€ 28,600
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 VW Golf GTD is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30.1 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D.
VW Golf GTD
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
1469
1786
2048
1477
1797
2070
1786 mm
Width
1797 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1469 mm
Height
1477 mm
2578
4213
2685
4514
4213 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTD
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1941 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.65 %

General
VW Golf GTD
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
1K
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTD
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMN
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 bhp
128 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
300 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Performance
VW Golf GTD
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
8.36 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTD
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
55 mpg
63 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
46 mpg
city
51 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
670 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Golf GTD
670 mi
828 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
104.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTD
Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 D
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L