The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T Automatic (13 - 14)
€ 19,200

€ 23,500

€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘ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 Plus 1.4 is 31 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 14.4 cm taller than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1621
1759
1946
1477
1797
2070
1759 mm
Width
1797 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1621 mm
Height
1477 mm
2578
4204
2685
4514
4204 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1837 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.96 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1KP
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1362 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
138 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
200 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
105 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
44 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
518 mi
Range
583 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
583 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Environmental Impact
125 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
121.2 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
413 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L