The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI DSG (05 - 08) vs. Chevrolet Cruze Saloon 1.6 (12 - 13)
€ 26,600

€ 19,800

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Jetta 1.4 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.6.
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1459
1781
2003
1477
1797
2070
1781 mm
Width
1797 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1459 mm
Height
1477 mm
2575
4554
2685
4603
4554 mm
Length
4603 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1834 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.84 %

General
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1K5/1KM
Generation
KL1J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BLG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
122 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
168 bhp
122 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
240 NM
155 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Performance
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
11.27 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
43 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
468 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
468 mi
565 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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).
125 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
138.2 kWh
125 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
469 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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