The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 23,200
 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

ⓘ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 Plus 1.4 TSI is 31 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 14.4 cm taller than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1477
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
1797
2070
1759 mm
Width
1797 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1621 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)
2685
4514
4204 mm
Length
4514 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1833 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.87 %
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 Automatic (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
1KP
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
139 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
176 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
133 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
40 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
525 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
525 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
413 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L